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MACHINERY

220152400130 · 08/21/2015 · Eagle Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lundin Mining Corporation
Operator
Eagle Mine LLC
Mine
2000420

Narrative

Employee was air lancing a chute in the crushing circuit when the Chicago fitting separated and struck employee in lip. Employee was taken to ER where 4 nylon sutures were administered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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