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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170870002 · 03/24/2017 · CAM Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
110
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
CAM Mining LLC
Mine
4608930

Narrative

EE was working on a 785 truck at Grape Vine South Surface removing the main pump with another EE and a field person from JP Tech. Pump was almost out, EE moved to the side and was waiting for pump to come out to the ground. When it did, it struck the pry bar EE had been using. When the pump fell to the ground, it hit the pry bar and the bar slammed into EE's lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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