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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012290093 · 08/11/2001 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

WHILE ADDING RAIL TO THE CONNECTING CONVEYOR, EEUSED A PRY BAR TO ALIGN IT. THE RAIL GOT IN A BIND. WHEN IT WAS FREED, THE BAR JERKED OUT OF HISHAND & HIT HIS UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT (2 SUTURES)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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