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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130430019 · 02/06/2013 · Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
107
Mine experience
16.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bart Mulzer
Operator
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc
Mine
1200084

Narrative

EE was assisting in the switching out of barges when the barge winch brake was left on, and the boat pulled out with the cable and brake still on. The cable broke and whip lashed back into EE's lower legs. Life Flight was called.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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