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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160820002 · 03/08/2016 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Injured EE was assisting another EE to change out a planetary on the #218 C/M machine in use on 1 North Section. EE was prying down on planetary with a slate bar while co-worker was striking it w/16lb sledge hammer. In the process of co-worker striking planetary w/sledge hammer a piece of metal flew off of the planetary & struck EE in the face causing puncture wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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