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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112780030 · 09/15/2011 · Graymont Western US Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western US Inc
Mine
2401652

Narrative

See Attached. Driller had removed drill steel from the coupler on the ECM-370 Drill and had placed the bottom on the pocket on the mast but failed to secure the top behind the hook. The driller then walked away when the unsecured steel fell striking the driller on the back of the head. Driller was taken to Health Center where he rec. stitches and then returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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