HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Jewett Mine LLC
THE MAINTENANCE CREW THAT EE WORKS ON WAS RESOCKETING THE LEFT DUMP ROPE ON THE 8750 DRAGLINE. AS THEY WERE PULLING THE TAIL BACK THROUGH THE SOCKET, THE STRAP PULLING THE ROPE BROKE, LETTING THE SOCKET SWING INTO EE'S LEG AT THE KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE HAD SURGERY ON 05/26/02 FOR A FRACTURED KNEE.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration