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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002640021 · 09/14/2000 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING UNDERNEATH A TRUCK, AS HE WAS WALKING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, A FELLOW EMPLOYEE THREW AN AIR FILTER (ABOUT 45 LBS) AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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