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MACHINERY

220180600007 · 02/15/2018 · Mercer-Fraser Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
342
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ted E Contri; Ted E Contri
Operator
Mercer-Fraser Company
Mine
0405742

Narrative

A rock slipped from the excavator bucket onto another rock, sending a fractured piece of rock flying into the cab of the excavator. Fractured piece of rock struck the employee in the right eye area causing a ruptured right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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