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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021230069 · 04/18/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER TO OPEN A DOOR ON A FAN HOUSING. HE DIDN'T SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. AS HE RELEASED THE BRACKET HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE, THE DOOR SWUNG DOWNWARD AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A BRUISED CHEST AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. EE HAD NOT MISSED WORK NOR WAS ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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