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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010670037 · 11/28/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Northwestern Resources Company
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING UNDER THE FLOOR PLATE OF A D11 DOZER, BREAKING A FITTING LOOSE ON THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE. WHEN THE FITTING BROKE LOOSE, HIS HEAD HIT A CLIP HOLDING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION , CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WENT TO THE ER ABD 3 STAPLES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. THE COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STAPLES UNTIL 3/5/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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