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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170660038 · 11/07/2016 · Western Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard J Heaton
Operator
Western Construction Inc
Mine
1001634

Narrative

Releasing pin that holds oxygen tank retainer pin came loose striking employee in mouth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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