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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021330006 · 05/07/2002 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred (Pete) Irving
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1200992

Narrative

WHILE LOADING 3 (50') NEW CONVEYORS ONTO A SEMI TRAILER, THE 3RD CONVEYOR SWAYED AND BUMPED THE TWO LOADED CONVEYORS CAUSING THEM TO SLIDE OFF THE TRAILER. 3 EE'S WERE STANDING ON THE CATWALK S OF THE FIRST 2 CONVEYORS THAT WERE LOADED. AS THE CONVEYORS FELL THE EE'S FELL WITH THEM, STRIKING INJURED IN THE CHEST AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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