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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002450052 · 08/25/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN HOOKING UP A SUPPLY TRAILER TO A VEHICLE FOR MOVEMENT TO ANOTHER LOCATION. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPED WITH A MOUNTED JACKWHICH HAD NOT BEEN USED WHEN THE TRAILER WAS DROPPED AT THIS LOCATION. IT COULD NOT BE USED AT THIS POINT AND THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO POSITION IT. JACK HANDLE FLIPPED UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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