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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220141540006 · 05/13/2014 · Desert Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Short; Linda Short
Operator
Desert Construction Inc
Mine
0201062

Narrative

During maintenance, a miner was struck by the boom of an excavator that was being used to position crusher parts; causing him to lose balance and fall approximately 11 feet. The fall resulted in several broken bones. MSHA arrived on site the afternoon of the accident and started an investigation. *Employee died on 5/26/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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