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MACHINERY

220041250032 · 08/04/2003 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200826

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE THROAT LINERS ON #7 ROD MILL, CHIPPING CEMENT WITH A CHIPPING GUN. THE CHIPPING GUN SLIPPED AND THE BLADE OF THE CHIPPING GUN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 8/27/03 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A DOCTOR'S CARE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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