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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010990031 · 03/27/2001 · Bridger Coal Company

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

THE EE WAS UTILIZING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BACKUP WRENCH. AS HE STRUCK THE WRENCH IT FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE UPPER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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