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MACHINERY

220001660007 · 06/07/2000 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
Mine
4800997

Narrative

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOTTOM ROLLER CAP BOLTS ON A CAT D 11 ROLLER FRAME. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK, EE WAS LYING ON THE GROUND ALONG SIDE THE ROL LER FRAME, WITH HIS HEAD DIRECTLY BELOW THE OPENING TO THE GUIDE ASSEMBLY HOUSING. THE VIBRATION FROM THE IMPACT WRENCH CAUSED THE GUIDE ASSEMBLY TO SLIDE OUT OF ITS HOUSING STRIKING IN FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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