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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073230003 · 11/05/2007 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4609055

Narrative

Employee and a co-worker were using a chain hoist to pull belt, when the hoist hook pulled loose and the chain and hook recoiled, striking injured on the right side of upper torso.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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