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Mine accident

220031110034 · 04/15/2003 · Wendling Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
13
Mine experience
7.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Manaco Corporation
Operator
Wendling Quarries Inc
Mine
1302074

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING A TURNBUCKLE CONNECTED TO A CABLE ON A CONVEYER BELT ELEVATED 10 FT ABOVE GROUND. THE BOLT ON TURNBUCKLE BROKE, THE FORCE HE WAS APPLYING TO THE TURNBUCKLE PROPELLED HIM OFF THE CONVEYER TO THE GROUND. THE EE LANDED PRIMARLY ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND HIP. RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO NAVICULAR BONE IN WRIST AND PROXIMAL HEADOF HIS RADIUS. IN CAST ABOUT 12 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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