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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211130002 · 04/21/2021 · Bussen Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bussen Quarries Inc; Riverstone Group
Operator
Bussen Quarries Inc
Mine
2300027

Narrative

Employee was cleaning up material at the base of the scalping screen due to spillage. Another employee was on top of loose material on top the screen to dislodge (approx 35-50 lb) rock. That rock fell, hit the guard, then dropped down about 4"" onto employee's right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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