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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221010024 · 04/01/2022 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
South32
Operator
South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine
0203398

Narrative

Miner was disassembling rubber suction hose sections from the hydro vac tank. After unlocking a cam lock on a fitting and pulling on a section of pipe, the pipe and fitting suddenly released and the fitting struck the miner in the mouth/chin - resulting in a chip in the left upper central incisor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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