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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072410041 · 08/18/2007 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4200079

Narrative

Employee was setting a timber (post) when another employee used an axe to tighten the wedge and the axe slipped out of his hand striking employee on the mouth causing a laceration that required sutures (9). The employees gloves were wet and oily.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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