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POWERED HAULAGE

220031210045 · 04/23/2003 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4702567

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO CHISEL TO OPEN A STONE WHEN A LARGE ROCK FLEW OUT FROM UNDER A NEARBY LOADER TIRE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE BROKE BOTH BONES IN LOW ER LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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