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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021750142 · 06/19/2002 · Elam Sand and Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harold Elam
Operator
Elam Sand and Gravel
Mine
0504593

Narrative

AN ANCHOR WAS WELDED ON A KEY PLATE IN THE JAW. THE KEY PLATE WAS TO BE REMOVED USING A CHAIN & COME-ALONG ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR & THE CRUSHER FRAMEWORK. THE ANCHOR FAILED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. THE CHAIN & HOOK RECOILED HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD. A CONTUSION AND CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE RESULTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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