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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021090034 · 04/04/2002 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
24.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
Mine
0400034

Narrative

FELLOW WORKER WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF TRACK OF SHOVEL, INJURED EE WAS PARKED ON OPPOSITE OF SHOVEL UNREELING HOSE FROM LUBE TRUCK AND BACK INTO PATH OF THROWN ROCK, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, CAUSING CONTUSION TO HEAD AND LACERATION TO EAR, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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