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MACHINERY

220192690006 · 09/24/2019 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Operator and rigger were replacing steel covers using a loader and chain rigging. The rigger removed the chain from one side of cover and signaled the operator to back up. Rigger did not signal the operator to stop and as they backed up the other rigging pulled across the riggers right foot. Fracture of the 5th metatarsal. Fracture boot for 6 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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