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MACHINERY

220002920027 · 06/02/2000 · Torromeo Industries, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Henry Torromeo
Operator
Torromeo Industries, Inc
Mine
2700214

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE WHEN HE BACKED DOWN AN INCLINE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TURNED THE WHEEL SO THE CRANE WOULD HIT THE SAFETY BERM. IT DID HIT THE BERM, BUT THE CRANE ROLLED ON ITS SIDE. THE EE JUMPED FROM THE CRANE BEFORE IT ROLLED TO ITS SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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