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MACHINERY

220001650029 · 05/30/2000 · C C Linck Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chet C Linck
Operator
C C Linck Inc
Mine
4702851

Narrative

EMPLOYEE OPERATING BREAKER WITH JAW, CRUSHING BIG AND HEAVY PIECES OF BLACKTOP, PIECES BECAME ENTANGLED, USED WEDGE AND CHAIN AND HANDLE AT OTHER END OF CHAIN. BOTH HANDS ON WEDGE HANDLE, AS L OWERING IT UNDER THE ENTANGLED PIECES TO KNOCK THEM LOOSE. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENTANGLED PIECES LET LOOSE AND FELL ON THE WEDGE, KNOCKING IT OUT CAUSING INJURY TO SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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