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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220021400126 · 05/15/2002 · Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc
Mine
3608284

Narrative

EE WAS HAND SCALING FACE AREA WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED LARGE PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SCALING MACHINE WOULD BE NEEDED. AS HE AND ANOTHER EE WERE PULLING AWAY THE ROCK CAME LOOS E AND FELL, HITTING THE MANLIFT. THE FORCE THREW 2ND EE INTO 1ST, PUSHING HIM INTO THE SIDE RAIL OF THE BASKET BRUISING LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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