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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012290044 · 07/31/2001 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

DEGREE 5 ATTEMTING TO CONNECT PUSH RAM TO HEAD DRIVE W/ 3/8"" TINSEL CHAIN. WHILE THE 3 EE WERE DISCUSSING HOW THE PUSH RAM COULD BE LIFTED HIGHER, THE CHAIN BROKE HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH AND J AW. REQUIRED STITCHES AND A FRACTURED JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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