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MACHINERY

220013170031 · 11/07/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
20
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3100059

Narrative

ON WED. NOV. 7TH, 2001 @ 2PM, EMPLOYEE WAS OPER-ATING THE JAW CRUSHER, BREAKING A JAM WITH A STEEL WEDGE ATTACHED TO A 1/2"" STEEL CABLE. THE EYE BROKE OFF OF THE WEDGE ALLOWING THE WEDGE TO DROP INTO THE JAW. THE WEDGE THEN SHOT UP OUT OFTHE JAW STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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