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MACHINERY

220231710005 · 06/06/2023 · Mckee Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
81
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry Mckee
Operator
Mckee Materials LLC
Mine
3303466

Narrative

Miners were positioning the dredge to pull alongside the prepared embankment. Using an excavator to tow the dredge into place, the cable briefly stuck to the embankment and when it came dislodged, the miner was in the path of the cable and became injured. The miner was assessed on site and was taken to the local hospital. There, it was discovered that the cable had broken EE's

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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