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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102320028 · 08/19/2010 · Cold Spring Granite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Idle
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
215
Mine experience
36.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Company
Mine
2100029

Narrative

Employee was standing behind a mill block that was 10' x 6' x 3'. Loader operator set another block down in front of the block employee was standing behind. When backing out, the second block tipped into block by employee, causing it to tip into employee, pinning him under the block. Caused crushing injury to lower right leg, between knee & ankle. Also possible pelvis fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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