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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110240053 · 01/12/2011 · Frasure Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Essar Minerals Canada Limited
Operator
Frasure Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4609105

Narrative

EE was using a hammer and chisel to remove u-bolts from the leaf spring of the mantrip. The contact surface of the chisel slipped off the head of the hammer causing the chisel to strike him in the mouth chipping off part of a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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