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MACHINERY

220053250010 · 11/17/2005 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

1W#3 Belt - Dust hose came apart and hit employee in the face causing a contusion and laceration to upper center lip and inside of lip. Laceration was approximately 1/2"" to 3/4"" long requiring 4 sutures, 3 on the outside, 1 on the inside. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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