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MACHINERY

220031990015 · 07/03/2003 · United Construction Corp

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cary G Whipple
Operator
United Construction Corp
Mine
2700333

Narrative

THE EE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER OPERATOR PLATFORM WHEN THE LOADER DUMPED A LOAD OF ROCK INTO THE HOPPER. A ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER CAUSING A PIECE TO BREAK OFF WHICH STRUCK THE EE O N THE BREAST BONE CAUSING A SMALL SKIN TEAR AND A MINUTE AMOUNT OF BLEEDING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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