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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112770045 · 09/25/2011 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE using 10lb sledge hammer while changing the teeth on a dragline bucket. The 1st 3 teeth came off. The 4th tooth was stuck, so he tapped harder. He felt something hit his leg, but did not hurt. Hit tooth again. Felt something warm on leg, it was blood on pant leg at knee. Taken to ER and X-rays done, showed piece of metal in leg. Unsuccessful to remove it, Dr put 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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