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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090200025 · 01/15/2009 · Canyon Fuel 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201890

Narrative

Three mechanics were in the process of repairing a broken cat tract on a continuous miner. The victim was holding a keeper pin with a pair of channel locks and another employee was striking the pin with a hammer when the pin ricocheted, striking him above the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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