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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043270012 · 11/11/2004 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
19.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EE WAS USING A LIFTING CABLE WITH SHAKE OUT HOOKS TO REMOVE PLANKS FROM LOWBOY DECK. EE HOKED 1 CABLE TO A PLANK, OTHER 3 CABLES WERE WOOSE AND NOT SECURED. ONE LOOSE CABLE CAUGHT ON BEAM AND WHEN EE TIGHTENED UP HOOK IN PLANK, HOOK THAT CAUGHT ON BEAM CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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