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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042010115 · 07/09/2004 · Nexgen Highwall Mining Services, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles S McNeil
Operator
Nexgen Highwall Mining Services, LLC
Mine
1518671

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A SPROCKET FROM A REDUCER SHAFT BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE SPROCKET HITTING AND ENTERING THE EE'S LEFT LEG, INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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