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MACHINERY

220131510019 · 05/29/2013 · Rio Grande Silver, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
54
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
Mine
0500413

Narrative

Equipment operator was trimming the face, back, and ribs with an excavator with a road header attachment. He finished trimming and was starting to tram back out. Operator traveled 4 feet and went over uneven floor causing his left arm to activate the swing arm lever to the left. The road header swung to the left striking the injured employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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