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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151620032 · 06/04/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Headgate operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
88
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was hooking up hose to drop 226 shield the 1/2"" plug had a staple that was difficult to remove the employee struck the staple in the plug with a hammer the plug popped out while there was stored pressure in the line striking the employee on the head with the plug and getting emulsion in his left eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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