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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031750059 · 06/16/2003 · Pike Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pike Industries Inc
Mine
4300185

Narrative

REMOVING/REPLACING DAMAGED MANTLE FROM TELSMITH SILVER BULLET CONE CRUSHER. TAPERED HEAD & SHAFT REMOVED FROM CRUSHER, POSITIONED ON BLOCKING (ATOP OF SAW HORSES). DISTANCE FROM GROUND 3-4 FT. EE TOLD TO CUT BURNING RING & WAIT FOR HELP. EE W/O HELP, LOOSENED NONSTABLIZED SHAFT NUT W/SLEDGE HAMMER. DIDN'T REALIZE HOW LOOSE NUT WAS, SHAFT NUT & WRENCH FELL OFF SHAFT HEAD (100-150 LB

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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