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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172050043 · 07/14/2017 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerome Birch
Operator
Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
5001603

Narrative

Employee was removing bolt from water pipeline discharge flange with a 15"" crescent. Discharge hose was attached to the pump which was suspended about 4-5 feet. While applying pressure to loosen bolt/nut the wrench unexpectedly slipped off of the nut resulting in handle hitting the employee in the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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