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MACHINERY

220003180079 · 11/07/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Tramming
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BEING TRAINED AS A ROOF BOLTER HELPER. THEY WERE TRAMMING THE MACHINE BACKWARDS LAYING THE TRAILING CABLE OVER THE MACHINE AS THEY WENT. THE OPERATOR BEGAN TURNING THE BOLTER AROUND THE CORNER. HE HIT AN IRREGULARITY IN THE BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED THE ATRS TO SWING SLIGHTLY. THE PAD OF THE ATRS STRUCK THE INJURED EE ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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