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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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