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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032650113 · 09/17/2003 · Granite Construction Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Co
Mine
0405071

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE JAW ON CRUSHER, KNEELING DOWN. A METAL BAR USED TO LOOSEN JAMMED ROCKS WAS STORED AT THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER, AND IT FELL APPROX 12 FT AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE (I.E. HARD HAT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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