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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140630067 · 02/26/2014 · Greenbrier Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Greenbrier Minerals LLC
Mine
4609210

Narrative

Employee was using a punch lock banding tool to splice waterline and while tightening band the band broke causing his momentum to shift forward and the banding tool struck him in the mouth. Employee received 4 sutures on inside of lower lip and lost 2 teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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