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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173280006 · 11/15/2017 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was in the process of attaching bull hose to the unit water tree, the water valve was inadvertently turned on the 1 1/2 inch water valve causing the bull hose to strike the employee in the mouth. The employee received a laceration to the upper lip. The employee received 8 sutures to the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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