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MACHINERY

220040540102 · 02/16/2004 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
3.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300433

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOWERING AN END LOADER RADIATOR FROM THE STANDING POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON THE GROUND. AS THE RADIATOR WAS LEANDED TO THE GROUND, THE CONNECTING FASTNER T O THE RIGGING CAME LOOSE ALLOWING THE RADIATOR TO FALL, STRIKING THE TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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