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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171940010 · 07/09/2017 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE was replacing foot shaft for continuous miner. EE was holding a punch with a punch holder while another miner struck the punch with a hammer. The hammer rebounded off the punch striking EE on the right side of cheek fracturing teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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