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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143280049 · 11/17/2014 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104085

Narrative

Employee was attempting to build a replacement hydraulic hose. The employee had just cut the new hose to the proper length and when he attempted to remove the hose from the clamp, the stored energy caused the hose to snap back and struck him in the bottom lip. The employee received stitches to close the laceration to the lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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