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MACHINERY

220261520016 · 05/22/2026 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Shaftcrew, Shaft repair, Skip tender, Station tender
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
South32
Operator
South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine
0203398

Narrative

Employee was assisting with landing a tugger on the 3680 level. Two employees were pulling the tugger on to the level as it was lowered, two employees pulled from one side of the tugger and a third employee was pushing on the opposite side of the tugger. The tugger rolled over in the rigging, trapping and breaking the right arm of the employee between the tugger and the rigging.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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