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MACHINERY

220013200036 · 11/14/2001 · Cordero Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Cordero Mining LLC
Mine
4800992

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DOZING ALONG THE HIGHWALL AND DROPPED INTO A HOLE THAT WAS 2-3 FEET DEEP. THE INJURY RESULTED FROM HIS HOSE PUSHING AGAINST THE DOZER CONTROL HANDLE WHICH PINNED HIS FINGER AGAINS T THE TOGGLE SWITCH FROM THE IMPACT OF THE DOZERSETTING IN THE HOLE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL PUNCTURE LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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