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MACHINERY

220001460022 · 05/19/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
234
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW EXTRACTING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HAD BEEN COVERED IN A ROOF FALL. THE CREW HAD CONNECTED THE MINER EXTRACTOR TO THE REAR OF THE MINER AND STARTED TO TAKE UP THE SLA CK IN THE CHAIN. AS THE CHAIN TIGHTENED A CLEVIS BROKE AND A PIECE OF THE CLEVIS FLEW APPROX 55' AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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