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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030760005 · 03/04/2003 · Rawhide Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
8.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rtz-CRA Group; Dayton Mining Corporation
Operator
Rawhide Mine LLC
Mine
2601030

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A DEFECTIVE GREASE AIR PUMP (67LBS.) OUT OF THE LUBE TANK ON THE LUBE TRUCK. HE WAS ON THE 3RD RUNG OF A 6'STEP LADDER IN ORDER TO LIFT THE PUMP OUT. AFTER GETTING THE PUMP OUT , HE SET IT ON TOP OF THE TANK AND STEPPED DOWN TO THE 2ND RUNG. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE PUMP TO THE GROUND, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & THE INTAKE END OF THE SHAFT STRUCK HIS HIP,TO THE GROUND

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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