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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041170012 · 04/22/2004 · Yarrington Road Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward R Coleman; H Coleman
Operator
Yarrington Road Materials
Mine
4104126

Narrative

Removing rock from between tires with a piece of leap spring. While removing the rock, the tire exploded sending rock fragments in several directions. A piece of rock struck the victim on the right hand, cutting through the gloves and causing lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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