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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032370017 · 08/20/2003 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

THE EE WAS POUNDING ON A CHAIN TRYING TO SEPARATE A LINK WHEN A CHUNK METAL FLEW OFF THE EDGE OFA LINK AND STRUCK THE EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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