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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162100004 · 07/20/2016 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated EE was using a chain hoist to pull slack in the belt. The hook was attached to the belt rail. When tension was applied, the hook came loose, and the body of the chain hoist struck EE in the mouth. This resulted in the lose of EE's front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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