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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072500034 · 08/24/2007 · Kingston Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Mine
4608625

Narrative

Employee stated while changing batteries on scoop, cable was in a bind. Shoved kink back then applied pressure with hammer. Plug came loose and hit mouth. Busted mouth and damaged 4 front top teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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