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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220223530012 · 12/08/2022 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Knife River Corporation-Northwest
Mine
3500512

Narrative

MINER WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT UP THE LATCH OF A PINTLE HITCH. THE PRY BAR LOST PURCHASE ON THE LATCH WHILE THE MINER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE END OF THE BAR RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BALANCE. MINER FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THEIR FACE ON THE TOP SUPPORT BAR OF A MUDFLAP RESULTING IN THE DISLODGEMENT OF A DENTAL CROWN. THE UNDERLYING TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND STILL AFFIXED TO THE CROWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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