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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032300058 · 08/14/2003 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1400164

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STUCK A SHOVEL IN A DIRT PILE AFTER SHOVELING. THE SHOVEL STARTED TO FALL OVER AND THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR IT. AS HE REACHED FOR IT THE SHOVEL CONTACTED THE EDGE OF A CONVEYOR BELT A ND KICKED IT AROUND CONTACTING HIS HAND. THE EMPLOYEE JERKED HIS HAND BACK AND CONTACTED THE SHARP EDGE OF A GUARD BEHIND HIM CAUSING SCRAPES & PUNCTURE WOUNDS THAT REQUIRED 2 SUTURES TO CLOS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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