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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020920049 · 03/30/2002 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT #3 DRIVE DUMPING POINT CLEARING UP SPILL AT THE CHUTE CAUSED BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK THAT LODGED IN THE DUMP. HE USED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FOR A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE THE ROCK. AS THE MATERIAL CLEARED, THE BELT RESTARTED AND ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK HIT THE END OF THE ANGLE IRON CAUSING IT TO CATCH HIM UNDER THE CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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