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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220053130044 · 11/04/2005 · Cherokee Brick & Tile Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CBEL Inc
Operator
Cherokee Brick & Tile Company
Mine
0900119

Narrative

AFTER TIGHTENING AN ALTERNATOR BELT ON CATEPILLAR 623E SCRAPER, EE WENT TO STEP OFF OF THE MACHINE. WHEN HE DID, HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE PAN. HIS SKIN WAS BROKEN AND BLED FOR A FEW MINUTES. NEXT MORNING HIS ARM WAS SWOLLEN AND HURT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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