← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220121840027 · 06/27/2012 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee was removing a J-bolt retainer and bucket lip protector with an air hammer and chisel when struck in lower leg by a metal fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown