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MACHINERY

220040900015 · 03/22/2004 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
40
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

The impact wrench used to re-torque the spider bolts in the crusher fell off the end of the monorail that it was suspended from. The wrench struck the employee on the foot causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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