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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042660040 · 09/15/2004 · Oftedal Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
EH Oftedal & Sons Inc
Operator
Oftedal Construction Inc
Mine
4801290

Narrative

Employee was opening a guard to access a tail pulley on a stopped belt. The hinged guard was stuck shut. As he was pulling on it to free guard it sprung open and struck him in the mouth, damaging 4 teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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