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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073090049 · 10/23/2007 · Coronado Resources USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Resources Ltd
Operator
Coronado Resources USA
Mine
2402467

Narrative

Victim was walking into heading carrying rock bolts. Another miner was removing a drill bit with sledge hammer & bit knocker. A fragment flew off the knocker and penetrated the victim's right outer thigh, penetrating through 3 layers of clothing & lodging against the bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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