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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030440037 · 02/04/2003 · Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC

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
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC
Mine
1516734

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CHAIN HOIST AT PALLETIZER. A CO-WORKER WAS DRIVING WHEELS IN PLACE ON SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF ROLLERS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHIN. METAL LODG ED IN EMPLOYEE'S CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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