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MACHINERY

220020500098 · 02/12/2002 · Ready Mixed Concrete Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank P Spratlen
Operator
Ready Mixed Concrete Company
Mine
0504312

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DISMANTLE AND MOVE 36"" FIELD TRUSS/CONVEYOR TO ANOTHER PART OF PIT. A HYDRAULIC CRANE WAS LIFTING 60' SECTIONS OF CONVEYOR. TAG LINES WERE ATTACHED. AS THE CONVEYOR WAS LI FTED THE CONVEYOR SWUNG AROUND TOWARD EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY SPRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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