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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060660042 · 02/09/2006 · Shelly Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Shelly Materials Inc
Mine
3304493

Narrative

Two employees were changing a scraper on the end 0f #10 stacking conveyor. The first one was holding the counter weight arm in place while the second one replaced the scraper blade; the arm slipped from his hand, pivoted around & struck the second EE in the mouth injuring his lower lip & chipped a tooth. Ice was used to stop bleeding & swelling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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