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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220032120041 · 07/25/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS RETRIEVING A HYDRAULIC COUPLING FROM HIS TOOL BOX HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOOL BOX. THE EE SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO HI S FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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