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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220182740004 · 03/21/2018 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
10.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 517 SHOVEL AND IN ROUTE TO THE VEHICLE CARRYING TWO ROLLS OF WIRE WHEN SUDDENLY THE HIGH WALL NEARBY BEGAN TO FAIL. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE DANGER AREA AND DID NOT NOTICE THE TRUCK WAS BEHIND THEM. WHEN EXITING THE AREA THEY RAMMED THEIR SHOULDER INTO THE VEHICLE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL SURGERY ON 09/27/2018

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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