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MACHINERY

220081330050 · 05/02/2008 · Western Kentucky Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anthony V Lanham
Operator
Western Kentucky Minerals, Inc.
Mine
1518418

Narrative

Madisonville Tire & Retread employee. Tire changer had positioned himself so he could dismount & mount both rear tires. As he was re-mounting the outside tire, he swung it around with the hydraulic hand. He pulled the wrong hydraulic lever which brought the tire in and mashed him against his own truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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