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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082410022 · 08/25/2008 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
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
3.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator
Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine
4800154

Narrative

Employee was removing a broken bit from continuous miner drum, using a punch hammer and a 4 pound hammer. A projected piece of metal sliced employee's forearm and was embedded. Employee was given medical attention, metal was removed and sutures given to repair laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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