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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130520028 · 01/08/2013 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
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
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609210

Narrative

It appears that the employee was loosening a hose on a piece of equipment; the wrench slipped and hit him on a tooth. To date the tooth has not been repaired and no work missed due to the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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