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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112160005 · 07/25/2011 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Employee was replacing heater hose on Komatsu water truck when hood of engine compartment fell striking and compressing employee rib cage between hood and engine! Employee did not choose medical attention initially, however on 8/2/11 medical attention was requested and determined a fractured rib!

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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