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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081340039 · 04/23/2008 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

At the time of incident the technician was replacing a damaged hydraulic hose. As the technician was applying considerable pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped off the bolt and struck him in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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