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MACHINERY

220122920019 · 10/16/2012 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Maintenance mechanics were removing boom point sheave from the boom point saddle with a crane. As sheave was being guided out the employee's right arm was caught between sheave and boom structure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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