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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620117 · 05/30/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608465

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD FROM THE COLLECTING BELT ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. OTHER EE'S WERE WASHING DOWN THE FLOOR ABOVE. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE GUARD, A RUSH OF WATER CAME FROM ABOVE. HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND AS HE STOOD UP, HIS HEADHIT A PIECE OF CHANNEL STEEL SUPPORTING THE REFUSE BELT. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE AND A BLACK EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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