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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220180990002 · 03/27/2018 · Buckeye Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Greer Industries Inc
Operator
Buckeye Stone Company
Mine
4603769

Narrative

Employee was connecting jumper box to batteries on EX1100 excavator. Employee set hard hat beside them so it didn't fall into battery box. Wind gusts were very strong that morning, which blew the battery box lid down and struck employee on top of the head when employee leaned up after connecting the clamps to the battery posts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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