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MACHINERY

220012360064 · 08/16/2001 · Continental Concrete Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
216
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry O Holderread
Operator
Continental Concrete Company
Mine
3400366

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STARTED THE DREDGE BEFORE HE DID DAILY MAINTENANCE, SO INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN, HE TRIED TO GREASE MACHINERY WHILE IN OPERATION. HE HAD TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE GUARD AND STEP DOWN IN SH AFT AREA TO GREASE. THREE LARGE BELTS BURNED OFFTHE MACHINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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