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MACHINERY

220011760041 · 06/16/2001 · Blue Mountain Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Portola Minerals Company
Operator
Blue Mountain Minerals
Mine
0404716

Narrative

RIGGING SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING A SECTION OF CRUSHER LINER WITH A CRANE. THE LINER DROPPED APPROX. 1 FT. HITTING THE WORKER'S FOOT. THE 4TH TOE ONRIGHT WAS BROKEN. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMP ROPER RIGGING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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