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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033370004 · 11/30/2003 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4102632

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM 36031 BACKHOE. THE BOLTS SECURING THE HOSE WERE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE & THIS PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO USE AN IMPACT WRENCH. HE ENDED U P USING A BREAK OVER BAR & CHEATER PIPE. AS HE WAS APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE, HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE CHEATER PIPE & IT SPRANG UPWARD & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. THE IMPACT LACERATED HIS LIP &

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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