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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080370032 · 01/26/2008 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4102632

Narrative

EE's were changing out crossties on the rail. EE set spike on a new tie and as he struck it with the spike maul to drive it in, the spike popped up out of the tie and struck the EE in the mouth chipping a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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