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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060880035 · 03/14/2006 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Pulling belt back together When they started pulling the belt back together with a sleve wheel and cable, the roof bolt broke that was attached to a belt hanger. The belt pulled backward about 3ft and the EE was struck above the right eye with the belt clamp. The EE required 7 stitches. Four days restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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