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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101650001 · 06/06/2010 · Bluestone Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mechel Oao
Operator
Bluestone Coal Corporation
Mine
4608684

Narrative

Installing liner on D11R, using metal blocks to hold liner in place while welding. Using a 20 lb sledge hammer to remove the block, hammer slipped and hit employee in left lower leg causing contusion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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