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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220190930035 · 04/01/2019 · Redhawk Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
49
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Redhawk Mining, LLC
Mine
1519834

Narrative

Employee was on the outby end of a track rail preparing to flip rail over with slate bar. Co-worker was on the inby end of the same rail attempting to slide the rail outby with a slate bar. When co-worker picked up the rail it began to curl causing injured EE's slate bar to strike EE on the left side of the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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