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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063470014 · 12/09/2006 · Homer City Coal Processing Corporation

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CLI International Enterprises Corp
Operator
Homer City Coal Processing Corporation
Mine
3606475

Narrative

Employee was bending a piece of 1/4"" x 2"" steel strap around a piece of pipe. He lodged one end of the strap between the pipe and a pipe hanger, and was heating the strap with a torch and hitting it with a hammer. The strap came out of the area between the pipe and pipe hanger and struck the employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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