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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131630018 · 06/08/2013 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Employee was removing a loader bucket tooth. In the process of using a sledge hammer to strike the tooth. Metal debris hit the employee in right leg thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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