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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211810008 · 06/23/2021 · Alton Coal Development LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James J Wayland
Operator
Alton Coal Development LLC
Mine
4202519

Narrative

Subject was changing teeth on a trac hoe bucket. The pin holding the tooth was packed with dried mud. The subject put a socket on the pin and hit it with a sledge hammer. On the second try the socket, after being hit with the sledge hammer flew up and hit the subject in the face and eye. Safety glasses protected any injury to the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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