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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111380001 · 05/13/2011 · Vindex Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Vindex Energy LLC
Mine
1800170

Narrative

Employee was working to remove the teeth from an excavator bucket. After cutting the teeth from the bucket EE used a sledge hammer to dislodge the teeth. While pounding the teeth off the bucket a piece of metal broke from the hammer striking his leg. EE was taken by ambulance to Western Maryland Health Systems where he received 5 stitches to repair the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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