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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000980015 · 04/03/2000 · Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc
Mine
0103146

Narrative

A 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8"" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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