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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083190027 · 11/12/2008 · BUSSEN QUARRIES INC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
50
Mine experience
13.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Riverstone Group
Operator
BUSSEN QUARRIES INC
Mine
2300026

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT ON WITH A ROPE ATTACHED TO A PULLEY THAT WAS THEN ATTACHED TO A TRUCK TO PULL. THE PULLEY BROKE AND THE ROPE HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOT/ANKLE (R).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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