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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022100075 · 07/25/2002 · Blue Diamond Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Company
Mine
1518022

Narrative

MAKING A SPLICE IN BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HAMMER FLEW OFF THE HAMMER FACE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. METAL WAS REMOVED AT HOSPITAL AND STITCHED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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