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MACHINERY

220110800028 · 03/10/2011 · Quality Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph Aloe
Operator
Quality Aggregates Inc
Mine
3608093

Narrative

The employee was closing a crusher cover using a ""porta power"" hydraulic unit. The lines were connected from the ""porta power' to the crusher cover lines. The crusher cover hydraulic line failed at the fitting and used a whipping action. The line hit the employee in the groin/ testicle area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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