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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042150091 · 07/21/2004 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO HANG STIFF ARM FOR MONO-RAIL DURING LONGWALL MOVE. THE RED DEVIL COME-ALONG BEING USED TO HOLD ONE END OF THE STIFF ARM CAME LOOSE AND THE WIRE ROPE WITH HOOK ON END STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH. THE HOOK CAUSED A CHIP ON THE UPPER LEFT TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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