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MACHINERY
220073620031
· 12/19/2007 · Arenas Del Oeste
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
11 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Roland Cordero
Operator
Arenas Del Oeste
Mine
5400197
Narrative
The mechanic was aligning the roller of the bulldozer Komatsu when one of the steel bolts exploded, sending a fragment that penetrated the abdominal area of the employee. He was approximately 12 feet from the bulldozer.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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