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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040970017 · 03/24/2004 · URS Washington Division

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Washington Group International Inc
Operator
URS Washington Division
Mine
1001936

Narrative

EE WAS MEMBER OF 'PM' CREW. EE WAS WASHING A D-10 DOZER W/ FIRE HOSE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO THE DOZER RIPPER TABLE BY CLIMBING UP THE REAR DOZER TRACK. AS EE ASCENDED THE DOZER TRACK, HIS LEFT FOREHEAD STRUCK A SHARP CORNER, LACERATING HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. EE, LATER THAT DAY, COMPLAINED OF WEAKNESS IN BOTH ARMS. DR. GAVE MEDS & RESTRICTED WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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