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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101530006 · 05/26/2010 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1518784

Narrative

Dozer tracks were being loaded onto a truck, when the hook broke, dropping a section of track. A piece of metal then chipped off the dropped track and struck the employee in the chest, resulting in a laceration that required suturing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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