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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032830013 · 10/04/2003 · Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
15.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wesley D. Burke
Operator
Fairbanks Coal Co., Inc
Mine
1517657

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING BATTERIES ON D-10 DOZER (CAT). A METAL BATTERY COVER HAD BEEN RAISED TO GAIN ACCESS TO BATTERIES. HE FAILED TO SECURE LID COVER. HE WAS STRUCK BY COVER WHILE WORKING ON BATTERI ES. THIS COVER IS HINGED AND ATTACHED TO MACHINE FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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