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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111520023 · 05/27/2011 · Black Butte Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Operator
Black Butte Coal Company
Mine
4801180

Narrative

Employee was changing the teeth on a track hoe bucket. He missed his punch and struck the tooth with his hammer resulting in a steel sliver coming off the tooth and embedding in the skin of his right leg. The company physician removed the steel sliver and prescribed him an antibiotic for prevention of infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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