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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091280010 · 04/22/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

Employee was making a splice in a conveyor belt. While pulling the belt together with a chain ratchet, the top stucture broke off, causing the handle from the belt stucture to strike the employee on his jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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