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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000270016 · 01/19/2000 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1517515

Narrative

EE WAS PLACING HIS TOOLS IN HIS METAL TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT EAR WHICH HE HAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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