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POWERED HAULAGE

220032650041 · 09/11/2003 · Oldcastle Stone Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Stone Products
Mine
3101125

Narrative

WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED IN RECONDITIONING THE SECONDARY. A CRANE WAS LIFTING A CHUTE FOR ITS POSITIONING WHEN IT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ONE OF THE PIECES MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE VICTIM FORCING HIM DOWN THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECONDARY. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAILS AS HE EXITED AND TWISTED HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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