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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042120041 · 07/26/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
69
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

The employee de-railed the mantrip and was using a jack and bar to put the mantrip back on the rail. while using the jack, the handle slipped out of his hand and struck the ee's mouth. the ee's front teeth were damaged and dental work was needed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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