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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172260010 · 08/11/2017 · Fayette County

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fayette County-IA
Operator
Fayette County
Mine
1302203

Narrative

The plant was shut down for the day and employee went to fix the guard under the feeder. Employee was underneath the feeder and a rock fell from above and hit employee on the head. Employee sought medical attention and employee had staples put into employee's head and had a slight concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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