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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080630065 · 02/28/2008 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
31.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on a broken dump door under a railroad coal car. The EE cut the chain holding the broken door up to begin repairs and the door swung down, stricking the EE in the chest. The EE received multiple broken ribs and his right lung collapsed. This injury has resulted in lost time, beginning Friday, 2/29/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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