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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023160011 · 11/04/2002 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AN ID FAN MOTOR. ONE WAS HOLDING A 2' LONG 4X4 WOODEN POST WHILE KNEELING ON THE FLOOR. ANOTHER WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO ALIGN THE MOTOR WITH THE ID FAN. A 10'X4"" HEAT SHIELD WEIGHING OVER 100 POUNDS FELL FROM THE IMPACT ONTO THE FIRST EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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