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MACHINERY

220051290016 · 05/03/2005 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was training another employee to operate M-36 Fletcher Scaler. Trainee was in the operator's compartment; trainer was standing on the platform. Trainer reached into the operator's compartment to reduce throttle. He contacted the cab rotation control, causing the cab to rotate clockwise, striking him in the right leg, spraining his right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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