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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220173250006 · 11/19/2017 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Employee was prepping to remove left front wheel on HT425. They attached the Ram-Holder to the A-Frame, and bent over to pick up extension. The Ram-Holder came off the A-frame and struck employee in the back of the head. Causing a 3/4"" soft tissue laceration. Employee was treated at the ED and received 3 staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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