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April 16, 2003 at 3:15 PM

Crusher #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: James Hamilton Construction Company (Charles E Hamilton; Carroll Hamilton)

Eddy County, NM

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE GUARD DIRECTLY OVER THE JAWAREA AND ACCESSED THE RAMP WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN THE LEG FRACTURE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031180112 · Mine ID 2901968 Trainer view →