# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020500105` · 02/07/2002 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STARTER FROM CAT 994 LOADER. EMPLOYEE HAD SLING ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CRANE TO SUPPORT STARTER. EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED HOIST CAUSING THE STARTER TO BREAK FREE. STARTER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A FRACTURED ULNA BONE. EMPLOYEE PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*