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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080110055 · 01/02/2008 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

EE was attempting to loosen a chain attached to a scoop bucket when the lose end of the chain struck him on the mouth. This resulted in breaking part of one of his upper teeth off. The chain had been used to secure materials that had been unloaded from scoop.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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