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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152440020 · 08/31/2015 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4407222

Narrative

Employee hooked lifting strap to water pump. Injured Employee was still standing on tongue to pump. Strap connected to excavator. Excavator operator rolled the bucket of the excavator so other employee to remove chain from bucket. This exerted tension on strap which caused pump to become un-hooked. Pump spun, Injured operator slipped between A-Frame causing cut on shin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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