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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140550041 · 02/20/2014 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine
4202241

Narrative

EE was laying on his back under a shuttle car repairing a broken conveyor chain, using a strap off the master link to push the new snap rings on. EE hit the strap with a hammer which caused the strap to fly off and hit him in the forehead. Causing a 2.7cm laceration. An ER Doctor flushed and Glued the laceration together and EE was then released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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