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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061870004 · 07/02/2006 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
24
Mine experience
8.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

While changing a stationary roller employee was prying on the roller with a pry bar when the roller broke loose causing the roller to fall and hit the end of the pry bar. The pry bar flipped upward striking the employee on the left side of the chin. Employee sustained a fractured jaw and 10 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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