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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022590008 · 08/23/2002 · Evtac Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
34.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eveleth Mines Llc
Operator
Evtac Mining
Mine
2100200

Narrative

EE STANDING NEXT TO SHOVEL WHILE VENDOR AND CO. MECHANIC WERE TAKING NEW STYLE TEETH OFF TO CHECK AND CLEAN. WHILE MECHANIC WAS SECURING PIN IN ADAPTOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF IMBEDDED IN RIGHT SHOULDER RECEIVED MEDICAL NAME ON 9-9-02 INDICATING SURGERY REMOVAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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