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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052200027 · 08/04/2005 · ICG Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Eastern LLC
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE and co-workers were in process of working on a 900 Komatsu loader bucket, installing a lip protector. AS he was striking the lip protector with a 16-pound sledge hammer, a piece of metal chipped off from the lip protector, striking and penetrating his left forearm. The piece of metal was successfully removed at the hospital the next morning.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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