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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002550033 · 08/22/2000 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND ROLLER FRAME OF CAT D-11 DOZER. HE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO THE HARD BAR TO SWING THE FRAME. AS HE HIT THE PIN, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF THE PIN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CALF OF HIS RIGHT LEG. THE METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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