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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021920043 · 07/02/2002 · Hanson Aggregates, Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates, Southeast
Mine
3102043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRIZE A BIG ROCK OUT OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH A 5 FT BAR. THE ROCK BURST CAUSING THE CONVEYOR BELT TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED HIS HAND TO BE CAUG HT BETWEEN THE PRY BAR & CONVEYOR FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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