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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001400006 · 05/04/2000 · Valco, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas E Brubaker
Operator
Valco, Inc.
Mine
0504095

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SECOND CHUTE OF THE DRY DECKTO CLEAN OUT MATERIAL BUILDUP; NOT SEEING HIM INTHE CHUTE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL. HE TOSSED A 6"" ROCK OFF AND IT WENT THROUGH THE CHUTE GATES AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF VICTIM'S HARD HAT; AFTER HE CLIMBED OUTHE COMPLAINED OF A STIFF NECK AND NAUSEA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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