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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091490015 · 05/08/2009 · Kanawha River Terminals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
9.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
Operator
Kanawha River Terminals LLC
Mine
4608961

Narrative

Employee was removing lodged lump of coal with slate bar. In an attempt to free the material, the slate bar & lump fell out of the bin area striking employee's right leg ultimately causing a scrape on the leg. Employee refused medical attention initially, but went to family doctor on 5/26/09 because of redness. Doctor put employee off work for rest of week for infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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