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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220191630008 · 06/04/2019 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
Operator
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
Mine
3609657

Narrative

From a squatting position on the walking platform the mechanic began to remove the middle housing that contained the high pressure filter. After breaking the housing loose, the mechanic turned the housing by hand. The housing fell loose into EE's hands. The weight off the housing, filter and oil cause the employee to fall forward into the scalar from chipping a tooth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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