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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032530002 · 09/01/2003 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE DOOR SHIM PIN FROM A SHOVEL BUCKET. HE HAD A NYLON STRAP ATTACHED TO THE PIN& TO THE BOOM ON HIS SERVICE TRUCK, PUT TENSION ON THE STRAP BUT THE PIN DIDN'T PULL FREE. THEN HE REMOVED HIS WELDING HELMET BUT DIDN'T PUT ON HIS HARD HAT. HE STRUCK THE PIN WITH A PRY BAR & IT RELEASED STRIKING HIS HEAD & CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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