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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063520033 · 12/08/2006 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

EE was setting a timber and as he was reaching for a wedge, the timber fell striking his hammer which flew up and hit him in the mouth. This shattered his left bicuspid and split a small place in his lower lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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