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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051590027 · 05/26/2005 · Weld County

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
6.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Weld County-Co
Operator
Weld County
Mine
0504540

Narrative

HE WAS CHECKING CRUSHER SCREENS IN STORAGE TRAILER. SCREENS CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL AGAINST HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AREA. PUNCTURE WOUND AND ABRASIONS TO UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CHEST, REQUIRING STITCHES FOR PUNCTURE WOUND. NO INTERNAL INJURIEA/DAMAGE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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