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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031750060 · 06/17/2003 · The Sabine Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
The Sabine Mining Company
Mine
4103101

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING WINCH LINE ON DOZER. AFTER INSTALLING THE LINE AND TYING THE KNOT IN THE END OF THE LINE, EE BEGAN TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE TAIL STARTED TO SLIP THROUGH THE KNOT. WHILE ATTEMP TING TO RETIE THE KNOT, THE TAIL SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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