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MACHINERY

220040510009 · 02/18/2004 · Magruder Limestone Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mark Magruder
Operator
Magruder Limestone Company Inc
Mine
2302143

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROCK WALL. AS HE WAS SHAKING THE STEEL TO LOOSEN THE LOWER COUPLING THE UPPER COUPLING SHOOK LOOSE AND FELL ABOUT 8 FT ONTO HIS HAR HAT. WE HAD HIM TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED SEVERAL HOURS LATER. HE DOES STILL HAVE A HEADACHE SO TOTAL INJURY IS NOT YET KNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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