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MACHINERY

220083010043 · 10/14/2008 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While performing duties as a miner helper he was struck in the mouth by an unknown object. The result of this was a broken tooth. Person was 10-ft behind and to the side of the discharge boom of the continuous miner while loading a shuttle car when struck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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