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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021410027 · 05/13/2002 · Kyanite Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Disthene Group Inc
Operator
Kyanite Mining Corp
Mine
4403743

Narrative

EE WAS USING A C-CLAMP TO PRESS A WEAR PLATE AGAINST THE BLADE OF A D9 DOZER. THE CLAMP HAD A LOT OF PRESSURE ON IT - WHEN HE REACHED UP TO RELEASE THE CLAMP IT POPPED OFF. THEN HE JERKED HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY, HIS HARD HAT CAME OFF & THECLAMP HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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