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MACHINERY

220010890031 · 03/22/2001 · CR Briggs

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
197
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Canyon Resources Corp
Operator
CR Briggs
Mine
0405276

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON A TOGGLE PLATE ON THE CRUSHER.THE PLATE IS APPROX. 3'X5'X16"", WEIGHT ~1600 LB.HE SUSPENDED THE PLATE ON A 1/4"" CABLE & ATTACHED HIS GROUND TO BACK TO THE CABLE. HE DID NOT FO LLOW THE STANDARD PROCEDURES WITH PROPER CABLES OR GROUNDING. THE WELDER ARCHED ACROSS & BURNT THE CABLE IN HALF. THE PLATE FELL & STRUCK HIM ONBOTH ANKLES, FRACTURING BOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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