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POWERED HAULAGE

220030550044 · 02/12/2003 · Frazier Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frazier Quarry Inc
Operator
Frazier Quarry Inc
Mine
4404191

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING THE BOBCAT OPERATOR IN REMOVING THE BUCKET. AFTER THE PINS WERE RELEASED AND THE OPERATOR STARTED TO BACK AWAY, HE ACCIDENTLY MOVED THE CONTROL THE WRONG WAY CAUSING THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET TO LIFT. THE MECHANIC WASSTILL TOO CLOSE AND THE BUCKET EDGE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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