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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220141540006 · 05/13/2014 · Desert Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
13.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Short; Linda Short
Operator
Desert Construction Inc
Mine
0201062

Narrative

During maintenance, a miner was struck by the boom of an excavator that was being used to position crusher parts; causing him to lose balance and fall approximately 11 feet. The fall resulted in several broken bones. MSHA arrived on site the afternoon of the accident and started an investigation. *Employee died on 5/26/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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