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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150570011 · 02/16/2015 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp
Operator
Mitsubishi Cement Corp
Mine
0400157

Narrative

While testing the Stowage of the jib on the boom, it fell off the locking mechanism dropping two feet to the top of the Stabilizer guard. It hit employee on the shoulder bruising it, The sheave mount scratched him on the back, strained his shoulder muscles. The Jib pin locking was not properly installed or double checked. There was no failure of equipment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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