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MACHINERY

220251910014 · 07/02/2025 · Capital Quarries Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
Operator
Capital Quarries Company Inc
Mine
2301779

Narrative

Technician was laying under machine to break back bead with a hydraulic ram. While utilizing ram, back bead broke then hydraulic ram fell and struck technician in the face resulting in 4 stitches to the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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