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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110310031 · 01/21/2011 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

14 left most outby fire-tee; employee was installing an extension on the bottom of the fire-tee. The extension was being installed on the bottom of the 1 1/2 inch shut off valve. The assembly blew off and the extension hit employee in the face and knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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