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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041000019 · 03/27/2004 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
Mine
3100080

Narrative

THE CONTRACT MECHANIC WAS RIGGING A HYDRAULIC HAMMER TO BE LIFTED. WHEN HE TOSSED THE CHAIN OVER THE HAMMER IT SWUNG BACK & CONTACTED HIS FRONT TOOTH W/THE LIFTING LUG. THIS CONTACT RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRACK TO THE MECHANICS FRONT TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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