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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161590012 · 06/03/2016 · BHP Billiton Mine Management Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
148
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Nation
Operator
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Miner was removing a portion of the front hydraulic control valve with a chain fall from a CAT 993K wheel loader when the valve slid off the mount striking the miner on the left tibia breaking the bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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