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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170760014 · 03/06/2017 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to take a tire off of a scoop and when employee tried to remove the bar it slipped striking them in the mouth chipping a tooth. Employee finished the shift and did not miss any work. Employee saw a dentist and is having the tooth fixed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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