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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002340135 · 08/09/2000 · Rox Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Rox Coal Inc.
Mine
3603248

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTAPOWER ON CRIB BLOCKS TO INSTALL A SPRING BOARD ON THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE BLOCKS SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON LEFT HIP. THE EE FELL STRIKING HIS CHIN AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF THE TAIL CUTTING HIS CHIN. THIS REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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