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MACHINERY
220073620031 · 12/19/2007 · Arenas Del Oeste
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost 3
Mine experience 11 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Roland Cordero
Operator Arenas Del Oeste
Mine 5400197
Narrative The mechanic was aligning the roller of the bulldozer Komatsu when one of the steel bolts exploded, sending a fragment that penetrated the abdominal area of the employee. He was approximately 12 feet from the bulldozer.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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