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POWERED HAULAGE

220071650044 · 06/04/2007 · Bailey Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
114
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David E Bailey
Operator
Bailey Quarries Inc
Mine
2301978

Narrative

A motor starter box, strapped and carried in loader bucket, tipped and fell on an employee. He suffered an ankle fracture requiring surgical repair with screws and plates and 4 months recovery. Contributing factors: 1) failing to ensure employee was clear from potential tipping of the box 2) non-routine nature of this task 3) inadequate securing of the load against tipping.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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