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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021300048 · 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
HEAD,NEC
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 TIN WITH SLEDGEHAMMERS WHEN THE OVERCAST SUPPORT BEAMS SHIFTED AND FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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