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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013180026 · 07/06/2001 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
245
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
3003381

Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A CHUTE TO THE SCREENING PLANT. THE CHUTE MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF EMPLOYEE. HE JUMPED FROM THE WORKING PLATFORM AND HIS LEG CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE CHUTES ADJUSTING CHAINS. THE CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG CAUSING THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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