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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002060056 · 07/18/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS RODS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BOLTER. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. IN DOING SO HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. HE CUT HIS LIP AND BROKE ABOUT 1/3 OF HIS FRONT TOOTH OFF. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REPAIR THE TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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