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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152660032 · 09/16/2015 · Holden Trap Rock

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massachusetts Broken Stone Company
Operator
Holden Trap Rock
Mine
1900012

Narrative

Assembling an excavator. Chair hooked to counterweight to set it up in order to hook it up in place on excavator. Chair not hooked properly, not secured. Chain came loose and hit employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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