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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032240031 · 05/05/2003 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
131
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
3101956

Narrative

STRUCK ON LEG BY A CHAIN HOIST. EE WAS PULLING A 5 TON COME-A-LONG FROM INSIDE OF ROCK BOX THATSETS OVER THE JAWCRUSHER. THE COME0-A-LONG WAS BEING USED TO LIFT CHECK PLATES OUT FOR EXCHANGE. WHEN LIFTING THE RACHET PART OF THE COME-A-LONG OUT & DRAGGING THE LIFT HOOK BLOCK UP WITH THE COMEALONG, CHAINS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOX, THE HOOK BLOCK REACHED THE TOP EDGE OF THE BOX & SWUN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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