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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040400115 · 09/01/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
48
Mine experience
22.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTA POWER TO REMOVE BOLTS ON A SHOVEL HOIST DRUM. THE ALL-THREAD BROKE AND THE RAM STRUCK HIM ON THE HARDHAT. HE WAS CHECKED BY MINE RESCUE PERSONNEL AND RETURNED TO WORK. ON SEP 4 A PHYSICIAN EXAMINED HIM AND ALLOWED HIM TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. OVER TIME PAIN IN THE NECK AND ARMS INCREASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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