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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143280038 · 11/21/2014 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Employee was using a steel bar to unplug the stone feeder hopper in the 36"" mine belt tunnel on the surface (below the stone pocket). A rock fell down inside the hopper and struck the steel bar, causing the bar to strike the employee in the face just above the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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