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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100470095 · 02/02/2010 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

Employee was dropping a cross under guard loose from a belt line. The chain that was holding the guard in place was wrapped around a 4 inch water line. He dropped the guard and the chain unrolled very fast hitting him in the face. Employee received 3 sutures to the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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