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MACHINERY

220021750022 · 06/14/2002 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
78
Mine experience
23.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
2900096

Narrative

CUTTING DUMP ROPE (3 1/2"" WIRE ROPE) FROM DUMP SOCKET OF DRAGLINE. ROPE WAS TWISTED AND IN A BIND. WHEN TENSION WAS RELEASED, AFTER ROPE WAS CUT WITH OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH ROPE SLAPPED HIS LEFT LEG/ANKLE AND DROVE IT INTO SOCKET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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