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MACHINERY

220073410026 · 12/01/2007 · Buckhorn Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph H Anderson
Operator
Buckhorn Materials LLC
Mine
3800715

Narrative

Primary operator was greasing Jaw crusher. Mechanic was working on rock breaker. He did not realize that the breaker was under hydraulic pressure or that he was below greasing. He was checking a leak on a hydraulic line and when the hydraulic oil leaked out the hammer lowered and pinched operator who was below. No broken bones or internal injuries to operator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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