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MACHINERY

220010080079 · 12/28/2000 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
61
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

CREW WAS REMOVING TIRE CHAINS FROM DRILLING RIG. EE WAS CROUCHED DOWN BESIDE TIRE UNHOOKING CHAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FORWARD ROLLING OVER THE TOP OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG, CRUSHING LOWER LEG UNDERNEATH. THE LOWER RIGHT FIBULA IS FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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