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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002900135 · 10/05/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rex Fought
Operator
Wayne Processing Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

A SHIVE BLOCK WAS CHAINED TO THE TRACK RAIL WHILE A MOTOR PULLED A WIRE ROPE THROUGH IT. AFTER STOPPING THE MOTOR HE STEPPED TOWARDS THE SHIEVE BLOCK TO REHOOK IT WHEN SUDDENLY THE MOTORMAN MOVED THE MOTOR. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE SHEAVE BLOCK BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING HIS 5TH TOE. THIS IS TO REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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