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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002730043 · 09/24/2000 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
Operator
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
Mine
1301617

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A HOSE TO A NEW LOCATION WHEN LOOSENING FITTING AND BREAKING SEAL. THE FORCE WHEN HOSE BROKE FREE FLIPPED THE END UP AND ITO EMPLOYEE'S MOUTH, SPLITTING EMPLOYEE'S LIP ON THE INSIDE AND BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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