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MACHINERY

220081550028 · 04/19/2008 · Holden Trap Rock

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massachusetts Broken Stone Company
Operator
Holden Trap Rock
Mine
1900012

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ANGLE IRON. WHEN HE RELEASED ANGLE FROM CLAMP, THE ANGLE IRON FELL ON RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS BUT HURT HIS RIGHT TOE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY AT THAT TIME. HE REPORTED IT ON MAY 1, 2008 WHEN IT APPARENTLY GOT INFECTED. HE HAS DIABETES AND HAD HIS RIGHT TOE AMPUTATED ON MAY 6, 2008. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS YET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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