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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043090046 · 10/30/2004 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
Mine
2301928

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING BELTS ON THE FINISH SCREEN. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS PULLED BACK WITH A LOG CHAIN AND A COME-ALONG AND IT SLIPPED AND SWUNG INTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S CHEST CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AND LUNG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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