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220012220036 · 07/26/2001 · Rio Algom Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Rio Algom Mining Corp
Mine
4800837

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING IN OPEN DOORWAY INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURES IN A WELLHOUSE, WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT ELBOW. THE EE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE L EFT ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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