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MACHINERY

220042670018 · 09/17/2004 · Wildhorse Stone Supply Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
186
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve D Blanchard
Operator
Wildhorse Stone Supply Company
Mine
2402269

Narrative

EE WAS ON A ROCK SLIDE, PICKING ROCK. HE WAS STANDING APPROX. 6 TO 7 FEET AWAY FROM THE EXCAVATOR, WAITING FOR THE EXCAVATOR TO STOP SO THAT HE COULD WALK OVER AND HOOK UP A BASKET TO LOAD UP ON THE TRUCK. A ROCK CAUGHT ON THE PAD OF THE EXCAVATOR. IT FLIPPED THE ROCK UPHILL TO WHERE EE WAS STANDING. THE ROCK KNOCKED EE TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON BOTH OF HIS LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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