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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032790034 · 10/03/2003 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406975

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED CREW WAS PULLING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A CHAIN HOOKED TO A SCOOP, CHAIN BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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