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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022420022 · 08/24/2002 · Syar Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
21
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James M Syar
Operator
Syar Industries Inc
Mine
0400726

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A SIGN, WHICH WAS SUSPENDED ON THE FORK OF A FORKLIFT, AT THE SCALES. WHILE ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS POSITIONING THE SIGN, IT SLIPPED OFF THE FORKL IFT STRIKING THE EE ON TH LEFT ARM FRACTURING HIS ELBOW IN THREE PLACES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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