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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013510078 · 12/07/2001 · Falkirk Mining Company

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Falkirk Mining Company
Mine
3200491

Narrative

WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A MUFFLER ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND USING A PRY BAR TO SEPARATE THE INLET PIPE FROM THE MUFFLER, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND THE BLUNT END STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON T HE LEFT SIDE TEMPLE AREA OF HIS HEAD. RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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