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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010160053 · 01/03/2001 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
Mine
3400282

Narrative

OPERATOR STARTED TO CLEAN OUT HOPPER ON COAL ELEVATOR. HE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ELEVATOR AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS BOGGED DOWN WITH COAL. WHEN HE POKED IT WITH A BAR THE ELEVATOR BUCKET CAUGHT THE BAR FORCING IT OUT OF HIS HANDS. THE BAR HIT HIS LEFT LEG SHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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