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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152940007 · 10/14/2015 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

Employee was using a ratchet to remove a coupling bolt when the socket that was connected slipped off of the nut. This caused the handle of the ratchet to make contact with his bottom lip and the top center tooth resulting in a fracture of the tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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