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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060270024 · 01/17/2006 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4608693

Narrative

Member was using (2) cresent wrenches to change a pressure gauge. One of the wrenches slipped off, striking him in the mouth, breaking his right front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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