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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080810019 · 03/13/2008 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

EE was installing the master pin in a set of rails on a truckhoe.This requires driving the pin in with a sledge hammer,as the employee was doing this,a small piece of metal chipped off the end of the pin,hitting the EE on the side of his right leg.EE was taken to the ER requirinf 4 stiches. All proper PPE was being used.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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