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MACHINERY

220060170076 · 01/12/2006 · Pennsy Supply Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Pennsy Supply Inc
Mine
3600039

Narrative

GROUND FAILURE UNDER INGERSOL-RAND T4 BLASTHOLE DRILLING. DRILL WAS COMPLETING 150 ANGLE HOLE, 5.75"" DIAMETER, APPROX. 40'DEPTH HIT VOID. DRILL HAMMER STUCK COMING UP & WHEN DRILLER ""PULLED"" ON THE HAMMER THE FACE GAVE WAY. 3-4 THOUSAND TONS OF LIMESTONE SLID OUT FROM UNDER RIG. DRILL LAY ON LEFT SIDE W/OPERATOR CAB UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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