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MACHINERY

220051030043 · 04/07/2005 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TO PULL THE TAILGATE DRIVE BACK. THE GOB PLATE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SHIELD WITH CHAINS. AS THEY STARTED TO PULL, ONE OF THE CHAINS BROKE AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS CHEEK AND A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. REPORTABLE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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