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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031190002 · 04/17/2003 · Ramco

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gene M Ranstrom
Operator
Ramco
Mine
2602385

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A ROLLER, IN A ROLLER FRAME FOR A CONVEYOR. THE FRAME WAS ON THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP ON THE ROLLER WITH A BAR, WITH A HOOK END. WHEN THE ROLLER CAME FREE, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND BAR CAME UP STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND DAMAGED HIS TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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