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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000380143 · 01/25/2000 · Cordero Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Cordero Mining LLC
Mine
4800992

Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING A SMALL POWER POLE, AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED A TEETER TOTTER EFFECT WITH THE POLE. THE POLE WAS SUPPORTED AT THE CENTER POINT WITH A SET OF POLE TONGS. AS THE TOP OF THE POLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND IT FORCED THE POLE TONGS TO RELEASE. THE POLE HIT THE GROUND AND ON THE BOUNCE IT HIT HIM IN THE LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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