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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051240006 · 04/27/2005 · Hidden Splendor Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
America West Resources, Inc.
Operator
Hidden Splendor Resources Inc
Mine
4202074

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A 6"" I BEAM ABOUT 1' OFF GROUND, ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE BEAM 180 DEGREES TO WELD OTHER SIDE OF BEAM. BEAM SLIPPED FROM HELPERS HAND AND HELPER DROPPED BEAM. EE HAD HIS HAND PLACED ON THE SHARP EDGE OF HIS END OF BEAM. WHEN DROPPED, THE BEAM SMASHED EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE TWO BEAMS AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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