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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020370011 · 01/30/2002 · Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John F Steele Jr
Operator
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
Mine
1200670

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTAPOWER AND WHEN THE PRESSURE WENT UP HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED AND HIT EE IN THEEYES. (THE PRESSURE IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSES CAUSED THE FLUID TO SPRAY FROM OUT AROUND COUPLINGS).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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