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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132390025 · 08/26/2013 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
17
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

2 employees were changing a top roller in the tail piece in 22nd West. While attempting to install the new roller, the roller slipped and smashed injured miners right hand between the roller and the frame structure of the tailpiece, resulting in a fractured Scaphoid bone in the right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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