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MACHINERY

220010850144 · 03/20/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
132
Mine experience
26.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
0900075

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS TRYING TO PUT A TRACK BACK ON A SMALL EXCAVATOR. A CHAIN HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE TRACK TO APPLY TENSION AS THE TRACK TURNED, IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET IT OVER THE SPROCKET. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND WHIPPED BACK, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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