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POWERED HAULAGE

220052270100 · 08/06/2005 · Staker & Parson Companies

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Staker & Parson Companies
Mine
4201452

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING A BELT ON THE FORKLIFT IN PREPERATION TO REMOVE THE BELT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING A BOBCAT WAS PULLING ON THE FORKLIFT, THE BOBCAT'S WHEELS BEGAN TO SPIN SO THE OPERATOR TURNED IT OFF. THIS CAUSED THE FORK OF THE LIFT TO DROP ONTO THE MECHANIC'S HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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