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Mine accident

220033390019 · 11/24/2003 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Dynamics Corp
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100066

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE U-JOINT. THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE ON DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION SIDE. THE INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A PRY BAR WHEN THE DRIVE LINE BROK E FREE AND FELL ONTO THE INJURED'S RIGHT THUMB. THIS CRUSHING INJURY REQUIRED SURGERY FOR REPAIRTHUS MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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