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MACHINERY

220002030017 · 07/17/2000 · Utelite Corp

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
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carsten N Mortensen
Operator
Utelite Corp
Mine
4200071

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON METAL PLATE WHILE REPAIRING LOADER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE PLATE DRILLING UPWARD. THE DRILL CAME THROUGH THE PLATE STRIKING INJURED IN RIGHT KNEE. SUTURES R EQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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