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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021680053 · 05/08/2002 · Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
65
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mathy Construction Company
Operator
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co
Mine
4703125

Narrative

EE AND A LOADER OPERATOR WERE REPLACING A GUARD ON THE PRIMARY THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE. WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS THE GUARD WAS BEING LIFTED BY A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A LOADER BUCKET. THE CHAIN HOOK WAS USED TO ATTACH THE GUARD. THEGUARD SLIPPED FROM THE HOOK, FELL TWO FT AND STRUCK EE'S FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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