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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242570020 · 09/10/2024 · American Rock Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
American Rock Products
Mine
4503042

Narrative

Employee changing out the access door hinges on the loader. Had changed out one and forgot to put the door lock pin in place to hold the door. Went to change the second hinge and the door came down on their head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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