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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101400025 · 05/06/2010 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

The EE works at our Rail Road facility. EE was pulling on a release pin with a pair of channel lock pliers. The pliers slipped off the pin and struck the EE's tooth, breaking it in half. The tooth did not need immediate attention, in that the nerve was not exposed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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