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MACHINERY

220072390087 · 08/22/2007 · Sterling Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Mucking machine
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J K Berscht; Kenneth Rux
Operator
Sterling Mining Company
Mine
1000089

Narrative

The employee was operating a 22B track mucker in a track drift heading. While mucking along the left side of the rail the mucking machine became unstable and tipped, briefly pinning the employee between the machine and rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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