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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072980025 · 10/17/2007 · Dynatec Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dynatec Corp
Operator
Dynatec Mining Corporation
Mine
4000864

Narrative

As an old electric cable was being removed from a mine shaft, it broke and fell back into the shaft. This employee was observing the task and was struck on the upper lip by the end of the cable. Sutures were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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