← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220060470015 · 02/14/2006 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

Employee was at floor level and was moving ladder. Coworker was working nearby, 10' above floor level. The coworker was handling a handheld power tool (impact wrench). The handle on the impact wrench slipped off the tool and the tool then fell, striking employee (working on floor level) on his hard hat (strained neck).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown