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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111400027 · 05/07/2011 · River View Coal LLC

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
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

The employee was striking a strap line on a continuous miner conveyor chain when a small piece of metal came off and struck him just above the left forearm. The piece of metal was not removed until 5/12/2011. This required 4 stitches to close where the metal was taken out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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