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MACHINERY

220142510010 · 08/23/2014 · Beech Fork Processing LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
11
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Beech Fork Processing LLC
Mine
1517059

Narrative

Employee was helping replace segment on an excavator when they set the excavator back down a piece of metal sheared off the segment and struck him in the right leg. He received 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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