HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eureka Stone Company
Start: 07/10/2000

220001990091 · 07/10/2000 · Eureka Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost: 9
Mine experience: 2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Fred W Kirk
Operator: Eureka Stone Company
Mine: 0301754

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PICE OF STONE 4 1/2"" X 5 1/2"" IN CROSS SECTION AND 46"" LONG, WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL. HE GRABBED THE TOP PORTION OF THE STONE WITH BOTH HANDS, TILTED IT T OWARDS HIM AND STARTED TO LIFT WHEN THE TOP 12"" OF THE STONE BROKE OFF IN HIS HANDS. THE BOTTOM 36"" FELL TOWARDS HIM AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown