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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002290042 · 08/05/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
4101900

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A LOOP OF HOIST ROPE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAD HOKKED UP TO CABLE WITH A DOZER. HE GAVE THE OPERATOR A SIGNAL TO PULL AND AT THE SAME TIME GAVE THE DAGLINE OPERAT OR TO PICK UP THE BUCKET. A SECTION OF THE HOISTROPE WHIPPED OVER INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE AND PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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