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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023290035 · 11/20/2002 · Granite Construction 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
50
Mine experience
3.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Company
Mine
0405338

Narrative

EE USING COME-ALONG WENCH TO PULL TWO SLEEVED PIPES APART. THE INNER 4"" STEEL PIPE WAS RUSTED AND RESISTED SMOOTHLY SLIDING OUT OF LARGER PIPE. WHEN IT FINALLY RELEASED IT TRAVELLED OUT 32"" AL LOWING THE STEEL PIPING AND CROSS-BRACING TO DROP ON EMPLOYEE'S LOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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