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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130570024 · 02/26/2013 · Illinois Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Georgia A Pavin
Operator
Illinois Mining Corporation
Mine
1102939

Narrative

Employee was turning off/on an electrical box when the box arced internally causing the latched door to swing open. The door hinges at the top of the box; when it swung open it hit EE in the bridge of his nose. He was not electrocuted but there was an electrical flash. EE was bleeding from a cut on his nose and was taken to hospital for examination.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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