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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242750002 · 09/25/2024 · Ramsey Hill Exploration LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
186
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chris M Kusilek; Dianna J Kusilek
Operator
Ramsey Hill Exploration LLC
Mine
4801853

Narrative

The plant was shut down for the day and the miner was inspecting the plant and went to inspect the crusher blow bars. The miner opened the inspection door on the crusher to check the blow bar condition. When moving the rotor to inspect the gap the miner's hand got caught between the rotor and the inspection door frame and bent EE's wrist back fracturing EE's wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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