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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023220119 · 10/29/2002 · Gopher Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
65
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Don W Tibbals
Operator
Gopher Construction Inc
Mine
2601913

Narrative

CONVEYOR FEEDER WAS BEING CLEANED OUT DURING A DOWN DAY. WHILE KNOCKING WALLS TO DISLODGE MATERIAL CAKED ON CHUTE A BOULDER DROPPED DOWN CHUTE STRIKING THE MINER'S LEG. LEG WAS FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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