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POWERED HAULAGE

220172620002 · 09/14/2017 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104085

Narrative

A group of mechanics were working to change out a conveyor gearbox. The mechanics were using a crane to lift the gearbox pedestal slightly, so it could be shifted into position. During this process, one of the lifting eye bolts broke, and the bolt head flew up and struck one of the mechanics in EE's mouth. EE suffered cuts a fractured #7 tooth and cuts to EE's lips and mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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