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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091320037 · 05/02/2009 · Sapphire Coal Company

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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
235
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1502057

Narrative

Foreman stated that victim said that he had chain hoist hanging near the belt, when the chain hook caught belt splice and caused hook to fly back and strike victim in the face. Later the victim said he couldn't remember what happened.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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