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MACHINERY

220183550012 · 12/14/2018 · Pine Branch Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Pine Branch Mining LLC
Mine
1518966

Narrative

Employee was removing lug nuts from a 789 rock truck wheel using an impact wrench. Wrench kicked back and struck employee in the mouth causing damage to several of their teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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