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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120190016 · 01/08/2012 · Trapper Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
Operator
Trapper Mining Inc
Mine
0502838

Narrative

Employee was replacing a cross-link on a motor grader tire chain. While tightening the pin on a shackle with a crescent wrench the wrench slipped, hit the employee in the mouth, and chipped a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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