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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022610018 · 09/11/2002 · Black Hills Coal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary Wayne Johnson
Operator
Black Hills Coal Inc
Mine
1518187

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOOTH OFF BACKHOE BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE CORNER APPROX. 1/4"" BROKE LOOSE SENDING THAT FRAGMENT OF METAL INTO HIS LEFT THIGH INNER APPROX. 3""-4"" IN DEPTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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