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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040360021 · 01/24/2004 · Midsouth Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Midsouth Aggregates
Mine
0901039

Narrative

THE CRUSHER TOP HAD BEEN SET ON THE GROUND BECAUSE WE WERE DOING SOME MAINTENANCE INSIDE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF THE BUILD-UP ON THE CRUSHER TOP WHEN THE CRUSHER TOP SLIPPED INTO TW O PIECES. (WE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS 2 PIECES) AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH REQUIRING 24 STITCHES & A HIARLINE FRACTURE IN RIGHT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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