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MACHINERY

220171770009 · 06/13/2017 · 4 R Equipment LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
46
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ron Robinson Jr; Ryan C Clark
Operator
4 R Equipment LLC
Mine
3503470

Narrative

While adjusting a hydraulic cylinder with a portable pump a quick coupling fitting malfunctioned leading the crew to believe the pressure was bleed off when it was not. while removing the quick coupling from the cylinder it flew off and hit the miner in the arm causing tore muscle and damaged artery. The miner is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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