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MACHINERY

220152750017 · 09/26/2015 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

Keeper bolt on the cylinder pin at the rear of the moldboard broke allowing the pin to work its way out. When the pin fell out, it allowed the moldboard to drop, stopping the motor grader.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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