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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220130990017 · 01/08/2013 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

Worker was detaching small utility trailer from 2"" ball hitch on SUV passenger vehicle. Terrain, vehicle and trailer position prevented trailer jack from clearing hitch ball by < 1/2"" He decided to lower ball by standing on vehicle bumper placing foot directly behind ball. Trailer released from ball and shifted toward vehicle pinching workers foot between bumper and tongue.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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