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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093310015 · 11/07/2009 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407231

Narrative

Employee was bolting top when the wrench to install bolt became stuck. He hit it with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and became lodged in his cheek. Employee decided to have it removed by a physician on 11/25/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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