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MACHINERY

220040080043 · 12/30/2003 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
4.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
4700749

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A 50-TON HYDRAULIC JACK WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS THE EE WAS LOWERING A 50' LONG DRYER DRUM ONTO TWO TRUNNIONS, THE DRUM TOUCHED THE NORTH TRUNNION FIRST FORCING THE DRU M TO ROTATE PUSHING THE JACK TO THE NORTH TIPPING IT OVER AND HITTING THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT. THE EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SAFETY SHOES BUT THE JACK HIT THE EE'S FOOT JUST ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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