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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032960029 · 10/15/2003 · James Hamilton Construction Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles E Hamilton; Carroll Hamilton
Operator
James Hamilton Construction Co.
Mine
2901899

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO SWING THE LID CLOSED ON A ROCKEATER USING A ROCKBAR. THEY HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE IT BY MECHANICAL MEANS ONLY. WHILE PUSHING ON THE BAR, IT BROKE AND BOTH EMP LOYEES FELL APPROXIMATELY 10' TO THE GROUND. ONE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND HAD NO COMPLAINTS OF ANY INJURY. THE OTHER SCRATCHED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND UPPER BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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