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MACHINERY

220020840114 · 03/20/2002 · Pike Industries Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pike Industries Inc.
Mine
2700374

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER PERSON ON THE CRUSHER TRYING TO DISLODGE A STUCK STONE. WHILE HOLDING A METAL BAR TRYING TO FREE THE STONE, IT CAUGHT IN THE MOVING PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE M ETAL BAR WAS PROJECTED OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ALSO CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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