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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110800044 · 02/08/2011 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Removing old chuck from bolter head. EE was holding chuck with channelocks as co-worker struck them with a small sledge. A piece of metal few off & struck EE on left side of face on the cheek. He continued to work but required surgery on 3/14/11 to remove the piece of metal. 4 sutures were used to close the wound. No time was missed from work, this is a med treatment report.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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