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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083330047 · 11/16/2008 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

EE was dropping miner cable from dual hook nylon hangers. When he released one side of the hanger, the weight of the cable caused the free end of the hanger to spin around the cable and strike the EE in the mouth, breaking one of his teeth. Accident occurred in #3 intersection, north mains section.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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