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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250620028 · 02/27/2025 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Genesis Energy LP
Operator
WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Two maintenance employees were working to replace broken bolts on the longwall stage loader chain flights. One employee was swinging a hammer to free the flight and the other employee was pulling the chain and was struck by the hammer requiring 13 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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