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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021980023 · 07/16/2002 · Dunkard Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aloe Holding Inc
Operator
Dunkard Mining Company
Mine
3601301

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND A PIN IN TO HOLD SHEAR JACK ON MINER, HAMMER FLEW OUT OF HIS HAND, STRUCK THE SCOOP CAUSING HAMMER TO BOUNCE BACK STRIKING INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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