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MACHINERY

220031880031 · 06/30/2003 · Utelite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carsten N Mortensen
Operator
Utelite Corp
Mine
4200071

Narrative

EE WAS DOING REPAIRS ON DRAG CHAIN. DRAG CHAIN HAS A GUIDE IDLER & IDLER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT IDLER IS MOUNTED ON A BRACKET MADE OUT OF ANGLE IRON. USING A CABLE HOIST/PULLER TO SECURE IDLER DLER, EE CUT BRACKET WITH TORCH. IDLER & BRACKETWAS HANGING ABOVE EE'S HEAD & WHEN BRACKET WAS CUT THE CABLE HOIST FAILED TO HOLD IDLER & IDLER & BRACKET ROTATED DOWN, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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