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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132620036 · 09/12/2013 · Robertson's

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
6.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RRM Development Corporation; Mitsubishi Corp
Operator
Robertson's
Mine
0402815

Narrative

Employee was using a porta-power to spread the arms on a 966F loader to replace the bucket attachment. After releasing the pressure, the porta-power became wedged beween the dog bone and the lift arms. Employee used a sledge hammer to try and dislodge the porta-power. Upon striking the porta-power, it dislodged, traveled upward and struck him in the chest

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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