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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151250023 · 04/28/2015 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
15.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Assoc Inc; Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

The injured employee was pulling a hose off of a water truck. The hose coupling hit him in the mouth as he pulled it off of the truck. The coupling split his lip, which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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