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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042360083 · 08/16/2004 · East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division
Mine
3304377

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A TRIP CABLE, THE MECHANIC STRUCK A B & O HAMMER, CHIPPING A PIECE OF METAL WHICH IMBEDDED INTO LEFT ARM. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED TWO (2) STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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