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MACHINERY

220053200033 · 11/08/2005 · Hanson Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Hanson Aggregates
Mine
4100076

Narrative

DRILLER & HELPER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BROKEN DRILL STEEL FROM CAROUSEL. BAD STEEL WAS ATTACHED TO WINCH LINE PICKING IT UP TO LAY ON GROUND. HELPER WAS PUSHING STEEL AWAY FROM RIG WITH ONE HAND WHILE THE OTHER WAS ON THE RAILING FOR SUPPORT. DRILL STEEL SLIPPED FROM HELPERS GRIP AND SWUNG BACK AND SMASHED THE OTHER HAND AGAINST THE RAIL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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