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MACHINERY

220010570091 · 02/16/2001 · Evtac Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eveleth Mines Llc
Operator
Evtac Mining
Mine
2100200

Narrative

BREAKING ROCK WITH SURE STRIKE. EMPLOYEE FORGOT TO PUT UNIT INTO FLOAT AND BROKE A CHUNK. UNIT WAS JARRED, EMPLOYEE FELT SNAP IN HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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