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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142340014 · 08/16/2014 · Raven Crest Contracting, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Xinergy Ltd
Operator
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC
Mine
4609070

Narrative

Employee was attempting to dislodge a stuck conveyor on the highwall miner with a 5 foot pry bar when the bar slipped and struck him in the left jaw, leaving two lacerations. Employee chose not to receive medical attention at time of accident and finished the shift. Employee later decided to get medical attention, at witch time he did receive stitches to close the lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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