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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033650013 · 12/23/2003 · North Star Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carl Kirk
Operator
North Star Mining, Inc.
Mine
1517734

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COIL BREAKER IN MINER HEAD - PUT HEAD OF MINER IN TOP OF ROOF TO PUT PRESSURES ON COIL BREAKER - WHEN THEY LEFT THE HEAD BACK DOWN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO GRAB THE COIL BREAKER - IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE MOUTH AND LIP (9 STITCHES) , 1 BROKEN AND 1 LOOSE TOOTH, AND A CONCUSSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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