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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231840005 · 06/27/2023 · Rosebud Mining Company

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3304645

Narrative

Torqueing a flywheel on incline shaker screen at prep plant. work location outdoors. Weather: light rain. Torque wrench slipped out of grip of employee while on flywheel nut while under tension, spinning the wrench with the flywheel, striking employee on left upper cheek. injury result was a laceration with 5 stitches and multiple facial bruising.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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