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MACHINERY

220041800136 · 06/10/2004 · Earthworks Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
72
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kevin J Thieret; Ned S Stanley
Operator
Earthworks Inc
Mine
2302176

Narrative

EE HAD REMOVED GOOD ROCK FROM SAW BAY, LEAVING END PIECES STANDING. HE THEN REMOVED ANOTHER STACK OF GOOD ROCK, HITTING THE SCRAP ROCK CAUSING A DOMINO EFFECT WHILE STANDING AT THE END OF THE LAST ROCK AND IT FELL OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. THE CRANE IS CONTROLLED REMOTELY BY EE. HE LACERATED THE TOP OF HIS FOOT WITH DEEP CONTUSIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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