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MACHINERY

220163120031 · 11/04/2016 · Valley Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
92
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Hillman
Operator
Valley Minerals, LLC
Mine
2302371

Narrative

Employee was working inside wet scrubber removing dirt from the walls using a hammer-drill and shovel, working off a fully-decked scaffold. Employee was breaking debris off of wall, working above head, when a large piece of dirt broke free and struck employee in head and back, knocking employee to the scaffold deck. Employee was wearing all appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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