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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021690038 · 06/03/2002 · Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Mon Valley Transportation Center Inc
Mine
3608678

Narrative

A STEEL CROSSBRACE WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND WITH A BOOM TRUCK HOIST. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING EACH OF THE BRACE TO GUIDE IT. ONE EE UNEXPECTEDLY LET GO OF THE BRACE CAUSING IT TO STRI KE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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