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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040820080 · 03/13/2004 · DTE Dickerson LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
DTE Energy Company
Operator
DTE Dickerson LLC
Mine
3304507

Narrative

ROCK GOT STUCK UNDERNEATH SLIDE DOOR FROM FEEDER HOPPER TO FEEDER THROAT. EE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE ROCK, USING 6' SPUD BAR. PLATE THAT EE WAS STANDING ON GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIS BODY TO DROP APPROX. 6"". EE LOST HIS BALANCE, THE SPUD BAR MISSED THE TARGET AND STRUCK THE DOOR, BOUNCING BACK AND STRIKING EE'S SAFETY GLASSES ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, CAUSING INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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