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POWERED HAULAGE

220020110004 · 01/07/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1300014

Narrative

EE OPENED SIDE DOOR ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF CAT LOADER TO CHECK ENGINE OIL. APPARENTLY EE HAD NOT OPENED THIS DOOR COMPLETELY AND THE SHOCK ABSORBING PROP COULD NOT HOLD IT OPEN. THE DOOR FELL CLOSED, STRIKING THE EE IN THE BACK OFTHE HEAD, FORCING HIS FACE INTO ANOTHER ACCESS DOOR AND CAUSING FACIAL LACERATIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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