← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160390023 · 02/06/2016 · Buckhorn Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
70
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Summit Materials LLC
Operator
Buckhorn Materials LLC
Mine
3800715

Narrative

Employee was assisting installing a conveyor belt. The belt got stuck and employee attached a belt clamp and cable jack to try to free the belt. While cranking down on the jack the clamp slipped from the belt causing the employee to lose EE's balance, plant left foot & fracture a small bone in the ankle. Employee was transported to the hospital, treated and released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown