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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210830006 · 03/23/2021 · Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jonathan E Shaw; Daniel H Shaw
Operator
Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc.
Mine
1700879

Narrative

operator was preparing 2011 Lokotrack 105 to be loaded on lowbed trailer. Operator was removing wedge on the rear wing when the wing dropped down hitting operator on the head. The operator failed to lift wing using hydraulics to make sure hydraulics were charged and holding up the wing which is what is stated to do in the operator's manual.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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