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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152450007 · 08/15/2015 · Jewett Mine 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

Employee was using a wooden handle to prop open his tool box lid. As he was closing the lid the handle came out & struck him in the mouth. It broke one of his front upper teeth off at the gum. (The tooth had a cap on it.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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