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MACHINERY

220000750004 · 03/04/2000 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3/4"" AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A 6"" PIPE JOINT WHEN THE AIR INLET SECTION OF THE IMPACT FAILED ALLOWING HOSE TO BREAK FREE FROM TOOL. HOSE STRUCK EE, BREAKING HIS L EYE TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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