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MACHINERY

220191010011 · 04/09/2019 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
4503548

Narrative

Employee was guiding excavator bucket to pull bridged rock back into feeder. As the teeth of the bucket grabbed the rock the rock fractured and a piece struck the employee in the chin, resulting in six stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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