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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220220420015 · 02/04/2022 · B&W Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lipari Energy
Operator
B&W Resources Inc.
Mine
1519766

Narrative

As the employee dismounted drill, employee slipped on the lower step and dropped to the ground. When this occurred the top step struck employee in the mouth and broke part of the left top front tooth off. The broken piece was found and reattached by employee's dentist later that day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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