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MACHINERY

220070720037 · 03/05/2007 · A & G Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry W Wharton
Operator
A & G Coal Corporation
Mine
4406991

Narrative

Employee had primed water pump (6"") and started engine...The primer plate blew off and hit employee in the head requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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