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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031040069 · 04/07/2003 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
28.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP TO WELD OVERHEAD ON TRUCK BOX WHICH WAS FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. LOW HEAD ROOM IN WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AFTER CRAWLING UNDERNEATH AND HIT HEAD ON BED ON TRUCK, KNOCK ED OFF HARD HAT AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP. IN DOING SO EMPLOYEE'S HEAD HIT PIECE OF FLAT BAR PRESENT CAUSING A LACERATION ON HEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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