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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232610031 · 09/11/2023 · Rockwell Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Operator
Rockwell Mining, LLC
Mine
4609427

Narrative

Employee stated had walked up to check on the drill crew when a chain hoist struck EE in groin area. The drillers were attempting to tighten pipe with 2 pipe wrenches and a chain hoist hooked into the wrenches. Pipe wrench broke causing the chain hoist to strike the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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