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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220940015 · 04/01/2022 · US Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates Inc
Mine
1200071

Narrative

While installing a new feeder, there was a rigging failure on a come along which resulted in the cables failing and dropping the feeder on EE's toes. EE was wearing steel toed boots, which prevented serious injury, resulting in EE's big toes being broken. EE is on limited light duty as EE is temporarily in a walking boot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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