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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253210028 · 11/08/2025 · Empire State Mines 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
Hoistman, Hoist operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing old rails from the inside ring that belongs to the mill crusher. When needing to reach the top rails the employee rolled the ring and as it took off it caught their hand between the ring and a tote that was close by.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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