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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220250840001 · 03/15/2025 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
14
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE was trying to hook the knuckle to the pan. The draw bar needed to be coma longed into place. There was no D ring on the draw bar so ee hooked the coma long around the draw bar and then hooked the body of the coma long to the canopy. EE instructed another EE to raise the shield as EE was watching the draw bar the chain broke and struck EE in the mouth/nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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