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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001170022 · 04/15/2000 · Eastern Colorado Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Kirkland
Operator
Eastern Colorado Aggregates
Mine
0504537

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A RATCHET. HE WAS USING A CHEATER PIPE. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND THE CHEATER PIPE HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. IT CUT HIS BROW ABOVE THE EYE AND NEEDED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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