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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040620002 · 02/29/2004 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
24.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Operator
Mine
4103660

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE SHOE. THE CHAIN WAS STUCK IN THE MUD UNDER THE SHOE. AS THE EE PULLED ON THE CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE & HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 1 OF HIS FRONT TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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