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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002860008 · 10/04/2000 · Thunder Basin 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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

TECHNICIAN WAS INSTALLING LEFT EQUALIZER PIN TO SIDE FRAME WITH 10# HAMMER. A SLIVER OF METAL SHEARED OFF OF THE PIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE AND LODGING IT INTO HIS LEFT THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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