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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092230007 · 08/01/2009 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

Employee was performing work on a track switch; employee had placed a lifting jack between the two track rails and was applying pressure to the lifting jack bar, when lifting jack slipped, causing the bar to strike employee's head, resulting in a laceration, requiring glue to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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