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MACHINERY

220023250040 · 10/27/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE TUB OF A 1370 DRGLINE WAITING WHILE A HOIST WAS BEING LOWERED DOWN IN ORDER TO REMOVE STEEL THAT HAD BEEN CUT OFF THE TUB. AS THE HOIST WAS BEING LOWERED INTO THE COMPARTMENT WHERE EE WAS STANDING, THE CABLES CAME UNDONE FROM THE DRUM AND THE CRANE HOOK AND CABLES FELL ABOUT 4-6 FT AND HIT EE ON THE FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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