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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220091330022 · 05/11/2009 · Robertson's

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
143
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RRM Development Corporation; Mitsubishi Corp
Operator
Robertson's
Mine
0405392

Narrative

Injury was standing approximately 6' from a 400 horsepower motor to a cone crusher when a mechanical failure caused the fan to come apart inside the fan housing which in turn exploded and one of the many pieces of the fan assembly struck him in his right leg 6"" above his ankle thus breaking his leg

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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