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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021330036 · 05/07/2002 · Irving Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE LOADING THREE NEW CONVEYOR ONTO A SEMI TRAILER THE 3RD CONVEYOR SWAYED AND BUMPED THE TWO LOADED CONVEYOR 50' CAUSING THEM BOTH TO SLIDE OFF THE SEMITRAILER. EE, OTHER, AND ANOTHER WERE STANDING ON THE CATWALKS OF THE FIRST TWO CONVEYOR THAT WERE LOADED. AS THE CONVEYORS FELL THE EE FELL WITH THEM, STRIKING EE AND OTHER IN THE CHEST AREA AND BRUSING ANOTHER ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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