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MACHINERY

220170450009 · 02/13/2017 · Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
227
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R. E. D. Graniti S.p.a.
Operator
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.
Mine
0504438

Narrative

Employee left a wrench on a drill and forgot about it. Employee then turned the machine on causing the wrench to spin and come off and hit the employee in the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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