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MACHINERY

220220350005 · 01/19/2022 · Blain Sand & Gravel Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine
2200706

Narrative

A repair job completed, a chain was attached to the excavator bucket. The bucket & the chain were on the ground. When the excavator was moved, the employee was standing on the chain as the bucket was swung. Employee was tripped, but did not fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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