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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023050024 · 10/18/2002 · Tony J Beltramo & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert D Beltramo; Joseph A Beltramo
Operator
Tony J Beltramo & Sons Inc
Mine
0503875

Narrative

3 EE'S WERE USING A MECHANICAL SCREW JACK TO RAISE A PORTION OF THE CONE CRUSHER & SCREEN DECK FOR LEVELING PURPOSES. JACK BASE PLACEMENT WAS ON A PIECE OF STEEL I-BEAM 5 1/4"" WIDE. JACK BASE WAS 6 1/2"" CIRCUMFERENCE. JACK BASE NOT SUPPORTED SQUARELY ON A FIRM LIFTING SURFACE. EE'S USED 94"" CHEATER BAR TO PUT PRESSURE ON JACK BASE, CAUSING BASE TO BREAK & THROW EE'S AGAINST BARRIER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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