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MACHINERY

220001720022 · 04/18/2000 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
Mine
0900878

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET A CONCRTERWEIGHT ON A CONTRACTORS BACKHOE. WHILE IN THE PROCESS THE CRANE TIPPED. THE EE HAD THE CRANE IN THE TRAVEL POSITION WHICH OVERRIDES THE SAFETY DEVICES ON TH E MACHINE. ALSO THE CRANE WAS SET UP ON UNLEVEL GROUND AT AN UNLEVEL POSITION. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED THE EE TO EE HIS WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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