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MACHINERY

220011710012 · 06/06/2001 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. WHILE MOVING BOOM TO DRILL ANOTHER BOLT HOLE A SPARE STEEL WHICH WAS STORED IN A TRAY ON THE BOOM SOMEHOW BOUND UP AND SPRUNG LOOSE STRIKING EMPL OYEE IN THE RIGHT EAR AND NECK AREA. SEVERAL STICHES IN RIGHT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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