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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023190019 · 11/12/2002 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
1800657

Narrative

#4 SYNTRON BEING MOVED INTO POSITION OVER #4 CRUSHER. SYNTRON WAS STUCK AGAINST FEED BOX. IT NEEDED TO BE MOVED TO ONE SIDE SO SYNTRON COULD BE SLID INTO PLACE. HE USED A 4' PLY BAR TO MOVE SY NTRON OVER ABOUT 1-1/2"". WHEN HE MOVED THE SYNTRON IT LUNGED FORWARD AND TOOK THE BAR OUT HIS HANDS. THE BAR STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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