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MACHINERY

220043210027 · 04/02/2004 · Kaw Valley Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
25
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ben G Kates
Operator
Kaw Valley Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
1400894

Narrative

5 men were butt welding 10"" steel together. Two men were attempting to signal when the joint was closed. One pipe @ 450' was positioned atop a 3' foot concrete knee wall. A short pipe was being lifted into position with a trac hoe. One pipe sprung, falling onto the left leg of injured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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