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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010050022 · 12/19/2000 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED A BUCKET TOOTH UP ON THE BUCKET. THE TOOTH WOULDN'T GO ON ALL THE WAY. HE PICKED UP AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND IT ON. IN DOING SO IT CAUSED A CHIP OF METAL TO BREAK OFF TH E END OF THE TOOTH FLYING OFF AND HITIING HIM INTHE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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