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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021190121 · 04/23/2002 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING NEAR A TRASH TRAM AS MATERIAL WAS BEING UNLOADED FROM SCOOP. A ROOF BOLT WAS PUSHED OUT OF BUCKET AND FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIM ON FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUT URES. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED TORETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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