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MACHINERY

220081610009 · 06/04/2008 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

At the time of the incident the technician was removing the wheel bolts from a CAT 793 truck. When the technician engaged his impact wrench, the socket came free from the wrench and struck him in the upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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