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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220011560038
· 05/22/2001 · Southdown Inc
Details
Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
4
Mine experience
6.11 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
4100060
Narrative
MINER PRESSED THE OPEN BUTTON ON AN OVERHEAD DOOR. AS HE STOOD THERE WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO RISE, THE SPROCKET ON THE DRIVE MECHANISM CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK THE MINER ON HIS HARD HAT KNO CKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND LACERATING HIS SCALP.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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