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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041540017 · 05/03/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT SIEVE WITH A 1 1/2TON CHAIN HOIST THE SLACK BOUND UP IN THE HOIST. TECH. GAVE THE CHAIN A HARD TUG & THE HOIST CAME LOOSE & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE. RELEASED W/OUT RESTRICTION. CHAIN HOIST WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED & THE SAFETY LATCH NOT ENGAGED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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