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MACHINERY

220092660037 · 09/14/2009 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900175

Narrative

A 3 foot mechanical bolt was being torqued by the mine crew. During the torqueing process the torqeuing wrench broke and part of it struck the miner who was standing about 6 feet away from the machinery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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