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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150080010 · 01/07/2015 · Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC
Mine
4407199

Narrative

Changing bit on drill, employee was aligning the steel to knock off the bit ring, when the steel broke loose from the head falling and striking employee on the right foot and toes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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