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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102250036 · 08/04/2010 · Cumberland River Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Company
Mine
1518705

Narrative

Employee was struck in neck with a chip from pin as the track pin was being driven in with a hammer. Bleeding was stopped in less than 1 minute. He was transported to hospital for further exam. He was airlifted to U.K. for precautionary examination.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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