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MACHINERY

220041840002 · 06/28/2004 · Cotter Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
5.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Atomics Uranium Resources
Operator
Cotter Corp
Mine
0501732

Narrative

The employee had finished filling a compressor with oil and was starting it for the second time. When it was started the bearing end cap blew apart. Pieces of the metal hit the employee in the groin area and on the right side of the head causing lacerations and bruises.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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