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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000840013 · 03/09/2000 · A & G Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry W Wharton
Operator
A & G Coal Corp
Mine
4406808

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON A LOADER BUCKET. ANOTHR EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE RETAINING PIN WHILE EE HELD THE TOOTH IN PLACE. THE PIN SHOT ALL THE WAY THRU STRIRING THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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