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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032370061 · 08/19/2003 · Syar Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
18
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James M Syar
Operator
Syar Industries Inc
Mine
0401700

Narrative

HE WAS WAITING TO INSERT ROPE WEDGE THAT HOLDS TRIP LINE ON. WHEN HE WENT TO INSERT WEDGE THE WIRE ROPE SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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