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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010260024 · 01/22/2001 · S-S-S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald W Smith
Operator
S-S-S Inc
Mine
2300192

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LOWER A CONVEYOR BELT BY CUTTING THE SUPPORT BEAM OFF, SUPPORTING THIS BEAM WITH A PROP & THEN REMOVING THE PROP TO ALLOW THE SUPPORT BEAM TO FALL 6' TO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE PROP, THE BEAM & PROP BOTH FELL TO THE GROUND & ONE OF THEM STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HIP AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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