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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023570110 · 12/18/2002 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
72
Mine experience
11.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

INDIVIDUAL SAT ON A RELAY BAR THAT WAS BEING SUSPENDED FROMT HE MONORAIL BY CHAINS. AS HE SAT ONT HE BAR THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE RELAY BAR FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG FRACTURING THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEG. THIS BAR WAS ON THE BELT LINE OUTBY THE TAILPIECE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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