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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220101020002 · 04/06/2010 · West Ridge Resources Inc
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FACE,NEC
Days lost 0
Mine experience 1 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Robert E Murray
Operator West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine 4202233
Narrative EE was using a water hose to wash out a plugged belt tranfer point. When the plug was cleared, a chuck of coal bounced off of the belt and struck the EE on the right side of his face requiring 3 stitches.
Source
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