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MACHINERY

220113040018 · 10/18/2011 · Central Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Riverstone Group
Operator
Central Stone Company
Mine
2302194

Narrative

Employee alleges after adjusting jaw crusher tension rods he backed up 8 feet and started up jaw. The bolt that attaches the tension bar yoke to the moveable jaw failed and the spring pressure caused the rod to release, become airborne and struck him in the left shoulder and left ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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