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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220180120015 · 01/03/2018 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Headgate operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine
4202241

Narrative

Employee was walking past the loop line between the monorail and stageloader when the wash down hose that was lying on top of the loop line fell to the ground and landed on the handle of the ball valve, thus pressurizing the water hose which flipped around and hit the EE in the chin. Required 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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