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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023360073 · 11/22/2002 · Martin Limestone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
Operator
Martin Limestone Inc
Mine
3600038

Narrative

THE EE LOADED HIS BIN DUMP TRUCK WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE TAILGATE WAS UNLATCHED. AFTER NOTICING THAT THE LOAD OF STONE WAS PREVENTING THE TAILGATE FROM COMPLETELY CLOSING HE REMOVED SOME BUIL DUP. WHEN THE STONES FELL OUT, THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY CLOSED AND CRUSHED 3 OF HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND DUMP BED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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