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MACHINERY

220240710015 · 03/06/2024 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
2.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Augusta Group Company
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

10:35am EE was jack legging to install pins and screen in the back of Upper Mahler Incline on LT3435 when the steel broke about 5in from the machine due to a flaw. The Leg fully extended. EE went over handrail at height of around 13ft 5in landing on EE's left side & hitting EE's head. Mine Rescue stabilized and transported from heading to surface on back board and cervical collar.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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