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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090140007 · 01/08/2009 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EE was working with another employee installing a belt take-up. The second employee was setting a wedge in place using a hammer and as he swung the hammer to strike the wedge, he missed the wedge and the hammer slipped from his hand and struck EE in the lip, causing a laceration to his lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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