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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042920078 · 10/06/2004 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

Employee was placing stone on a steel stand-up pallet. He placed a piece of stone on its edge on the pallet, let go of the stone and took a step backwards with his left foot at which time the stone fell towards him striking his right shin. Did not seek medical attention until 10-11-04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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