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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040490016 · 02/03/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP A BELT WITH A COME-A-LONG TO CHANGE OUT A ROLLER. THE HANDLE OF THE COME-A-LONG CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE JAW/CHIN. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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