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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073440059 · 11/27/2007 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald E Laswell
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC.
Mine
1202349

Narrative

The employee was changing bits on the miner. He struck a bit with a metal hammer causing an object to become airborne. The object struck the employee's arm puncturing the skin. On 11/29/07 the wound had become infected. The employee was sent to have the object removed from his arm and the wound cleaned.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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