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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021930038 · 07/01/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
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
4.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING THE PARTS TRAILER ON THE SUPPLY YARD. THE DOORS HAD BEEN CLOSED BACKWARDS CAUSING THE LATCH TO HAVE PRESSURE ON IT & WHEN THE INJURED OPENED THE LATCH IT SPRAN G BACK STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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