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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131510008 · 05/21/2013 · Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC
Mine
4609217

Narrative

Employee was taking preventative measures by inspecting roof bolter canopy for broken center pins. While inspecting they had trouble getting the canopy to free and the canopy came loose and swung on the chain ratchet it was secured by and hit him on the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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