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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032870105 · 10/08/2003 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601977

Narrative

WHILE CHECKING FOR OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS - THE SPRING LOADED DISCT SWITCH WAS ENGAGED - THIS ELECTRICIAN THEN ACCIDENTALLY HIT STOP BUTTON & THE SWITCH DISENGAGED HITTING MAN IN CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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