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ENTRAPMENT

220232220017 · 08/04/2023 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
108
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Capstone Copper Corp
Operator
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Mine
0201049

Narrative

The condition contributing was a highwall failure. Employee was extracted out of right window of the piece of equipment. Employee had used their right arm and shoulder trying to break the window causing an injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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