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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020140076 · 01/04/2002 · Vandalia Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Vandalia Resources Inc
Mine
4607537

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK BED REPAIRING TAIL SECTION OF BED LINER WHERE HE HAD TO DOG DOWN THE LINER TO BE WELDED. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING A METAL WEDGE TO DOG DOWN THE LINER, THE WEDGE FLEW OUT ST RIKING HIM ON THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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