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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220251630008 · 06/05/2025 · VCNA Prairie LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
VCNA Prairie LLC
Mine
1103029

Narrative

During crusher maintenance that involved rotating crusher blow bars, one employee was using a sledgehammer to dislodge the blow bar wedges. While striking the wedge, the employee missed and inadvertently struck the rotor. As a result, a metal fragment broke off and struck a nearby employee in the chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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