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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240580003 · 02/22/2024 · RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
8.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret F Adams
Operator
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.
Mine
0201503

Narrative

MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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