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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040280012 · 01/26/2004 · Oldcastle Stone Products

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Stone Products
Mine
1900018

Narrative

CREW NEEDED TO CHANGE DUST COLLECTOR BAGS. DOOR HAD FROZEN MATERIAL AROUND EDGES. AFTER CHIPPING ICE AWAY WITH BAR EE TRIED TO OPEN DOOR. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH MATERIAL REMOVED AND HE DECIDED T O DROP DOOR. DOOR DROPPED AND THE BAR EJECTED INTO HIS LEG AND THEN INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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