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MACHINERY

220022180004 · 08/01/2002 · Corkscrew Mining & Excavating Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Fitzgerald; Asa Candler
Operator
Corkscrew Mining & Excavating Inc
Mine
0801300

Narrative

THE HOIST CABLE BROKE ON THE DRAGLINE AND CAME DOWN THE BOOM. THE END OF THE CABLE FLIPPED INTO THE FRONT WINDOW OPENING WHERE HE WAS STANDING THE CABLE HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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