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MACHINERY

220140730009 · 03/10/2014 · Falkirk Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
Falkirk Mining Company
Mine
3200491

Narrative

An employee was cleaning mud and ice in the Shop with a Wrangler when the cutting edge got hooked on the rails that are embedded into the concrete floor. This caused the Wrangler to stop abruptly and the employee hit his lower lip on the steering wheel. The employee received a laceration that required stitches. The employee was wearing a seatbelt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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