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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031610016 · 06/04/2003 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Apollo Gold Corporation
Operator
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
Mine
2401769

Narrative

IMPROPER RIGGING OF 70# BEARING CAPS; FAILURE TO WAIT FOR SIGNALS; MISJUDGEMENT OF PROPER CLEARANCE; FAILURE TO CLEAR PERSONNEL BELOW. VICTIM FELT HE WAS IN A SECURE POSITION AND FAILED TO CON NECT TO PROVIDED SAFETY BLOCK. RESULTED IN DISLOCATED RIGHT ELBOW, SCALP LACERATION, POSSIBLE RIB FRACTURES, ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS. HOSPITALIZED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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