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MACHINERY

220251690021 · 06/04/2025 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Capstone Copper Corp
Operator
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Operator of dozer was starting a new slot and as the material fall away ahead of the blade, the dozer operator quickly reversed and tracked over the previous slot embankment edge. The dozer laid over onto its left side, operator was wearing their seatbelt and was able to self-extricate. Operator was then sent for evaluation at an off-site clinic where they were issued restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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