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POWERED HAULAGE

220012700007 · 09/11/2001 · Big River Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Accident recovery
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
9.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries Inc
Mine
0100034

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO WARN ANOTHER EMPLOYEETHAT WAS ON A FORKLIFT WITH A MOTOR. THE FORKLIFT GOT HUNG ON THE DOOR. THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE BOOM AND THE MOTOR WERE HUNG ON THE DOOR AND TRIED TO WARN THE OPERATOR. IN THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS WAVING BETWEEN THE STUCKMOTOR/BOOM AND THE I-BEAM. THE BOOM CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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