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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023120002 · 06/19/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
15.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING ROTATING A PIECE OF MACHINERY BY USING A WIRE ROPE AND A SNATCH BLOCK. THE WIRE CHOKER HOLDING THE SNATCH BLOCK IN PLACE FAILED AND THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY STUCK THE EE'S UPPER RT. THIGH AREA. EE WAS EXAMINED AT LOCAL E.R. THAT DAY AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DEEP CONTUSION & RELEASED TO WORK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK REG.DUTIES NEXT FEW MONTHS. PAIN CONTINUED ISSUED MEDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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