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MACHINERY

220000870120 · 03/20/2000 · Meridian Beartrack Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Meridian Gold Inc
Operator
Meridian Beartrack Company
Mine
1001574

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A TIRE/WHEEL FROM A 992 CATERPILLER FE LOADER HE APPARENTLY REMOVED ALL LUGNUTS & THE TIRE/WHEEL FELL ON EE CAUSING INJURY FROMWAIST DOWN---LTR RECD 7/17/00 LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTA TED BELOW THE KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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