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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020360001 · 01/30/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BOTTOM ROLLER ON TRACTOR.A ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT BTWN PUSH ARM & FRAME FELL & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD. HIS HEAD STRUCK CONCRETE FLOOR PUSHING HIS HARD HAT INTO HIS F OREHEAD CUTTING HIM. ROCK WAS 18-24"" DIAM. THE TRACTOR WAS @ MMI REPAIR SHOP & HAD JUST BEEN MOVED TO CONCRETE APRON AROUND SHOP. EMPLOYEE SAID HE NORMALLY CHECKS FOR ROCKS ON THE FRAMES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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