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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021190036 · 04/23/2002 · Kenwest Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hatfield & Sons Of WV Inc
Operator
Kenwest Terminals
Mine
1515609

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY BARGE STACKER BACK IN PLACE, WHEN STACKER SHIFTED BACK IN PLACE HE HAD PRESSURE ON PRY BAR. IT STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO SHIFT BACKWARDS, RE SULTING IN KNOT ON FOREHEAD AND HYPEREXTENDED NECK MUSCLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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