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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021300047 · 05/03/2002 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
0100759

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE DISMANTLE AN OVERCAST WHICH HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. THEY WERE REMOVING THE LAST SIDE SECTIONS OF TING WITH SLEDGEHAMMERS WHEN THE OVERCAST SUPPORT BEAMS SHIFTE D AND FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE SHOULDERS CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO HIS SHOULDERS AND LACERATIONS TO BOTH LIPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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