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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131300012 · 05/06/2013 · Elam Sand and Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Summit Materials LLC
Operator
Elam Sand and Gravel
Mine
0504645

Narrative

Employee was on the ground working on leveling the cone crusher unit when the unit shifted. There was an affixed ladder which struck the employees left leg causing a break in the left leg. Employee was struck just above the left knee. There was damage to the cross member on the unit. The wooden block that the hydraulic jack was sitting failed causing the unit to shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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