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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033090004 · 10/29/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTER CABLE FROM HANGERS WHEN THE SLACK ON THE CABLE WAS TAKING UP AT THE REEL. THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING THE NOSE TO BE FRACTURED ALONG WITH A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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