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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051240022 · 04/28/2005 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
46
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A WIRE ROPE ON TOP OF NEWLY INSTALLED BELT STRUCTURE. THE ROPE GOT HUNG UP ON A ROLLER AND AS EE YANKED ON THE ROPE, THE ROPE FREED ITSELF & EE's ARM SWUNG AROUND HIS BODY STRIKING A PIECE OF 2"" PIPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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