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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011030010 · 04/11/2001 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BLOWN HYDRAULIC HOSE, FROM A L-1400 LOADER. IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE HYDRAULIC LINE, IT WAS NECESSARY TO UNDO THE HARD LINE, THIS CAUSED OIL TO DRIP IN AREA THAT HE WAS WORKING. WHEN HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN A BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT, HITTING HIM IN LOWER LIP, THIS CAUSED PPROX 3 CM LACERATION TO HIS LOWER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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