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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020770085 · 03/05/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

A FROZEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE UNLOADING DOORS OF A RAILCAR. THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE CAR TO BREAK UP THE MASS OF MATERIAL USING BARS AND A CHIPPING HAMMER. AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE FROZEN MATERIAL THE CHUNK BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND SHIFTED. ONE PIECE STRUCK HIS LEG, THE FORCE OF THE BLOW HYPEREXTENDING HIS KNEE. A DOCTOR DIAGNOSED KNEE STRAIN & GAVE MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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