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MACHINERY

220010740026 · 03/07/2001 · Blue Circle Cement

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Cement
Mine
0100629

Narrative

MANITOWOC 300 VICON CRANE SET SECTION OF SHORING ON TOP OF ANOTHER SECTION MAKING IT 2 FRAMES HIGH, SCAFFOLD WAS PINNED TOGETHER AND STRAPS DROPPED TO OUTSIDE OF SHORING AFTER BEING UNHOOKED O N FEEDER END. COWORKER THEN SIGNALLED THE CRANE OPERATOR TO HOIST UP THE STRAPS. WHEN THE OPER. PULLED UP THE HOISTLINE LEVER, THE BOOM RAISED TOO, CAUSING THE STRAPS TO SWING CATCHING THE LE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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