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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031350080 · 01/09/2003 · Earthworks Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
49
Mine experience
1.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kevin J Thieret; Ned S Stanley
Operator
Earthworks Inc
Mine
2302176

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING A 72' SAW BLADE. THEY PLACED THE BOTTOM OF THE BLADE ON A 4X4 AS USUAL BUT USED ONE THAT WAS ONLY 1' LONG INSTEAD OF AN 8' ONE LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. THE WE IGHT OF THE BLADE TIPPED THE 4X4 UP & THE BLADE ROLLED ONTO THE TOP OF VICTIM'S FOOT JUST ABOVE HIS STEEL TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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