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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031700055 · 06/07/2003 · Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
57
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas E Miller
Operator
Carbon Operations of Indiana, LLC
Mine
1202233

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS USING A 5FT PRY BAR TO REMOVE ADEFECTIVE IMPACT ROLLER ON THE BELT LINE. HE PLACED THE BAR IN THE FRAME OF THE ROLLER & APPLIEDDOWN FORCE AS HE DID THE ROLLER TURN OVER, HE LO ST CONTROL OF BAR. THE BAR CAME AROUND WITH THE ROLLER & FRAME & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD & NECK. MRI RAN EE--AWAITING RESULTS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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