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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051890038 · 06/29/2005 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING ""RED DEVIL"" ROPE COME-ALONG TO HELP POSITION TAILGATE CUTTER MOTOR ON LONGWALL SHEAR. THE HANDLE SLIPPED OU OF THE COME-ALONG AND STRUCK PERSON IN MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION TO LOWER LIP WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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