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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030900142 · 01/13/2003 · White Rock Quarries

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vecellio Group Inc
Operator
White Rock Quarries
Mine
0801058

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE ROTOR SHAFT IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE HAMMERS. WHEN THE ROTOR SHAFT MOVED FURTHER THAN INTENDED HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, BRUISING HIS RIGHT LEG AND DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NOTE: SHOULDER HAD BEEN DISLOCATED PREVIOUSLY. DOCTOR SAID SHOULDER WAS UNSTABLE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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