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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081000004 · 04/07/2008 · Standard Construction Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliff Hunt
Operator
Standard Construction Company, Inc
Mine
4001764

Narrative

EE noticed that the shackle connecting the cable to the cutter head was not properly installed and proceeded to re-install the shackle. He was standing on the ground in front of the cutter head assembly, when the assembly dropped approximately four inches. One of the tines of the cutter head struck the front of his left leg, causing an abrasion and contusions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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