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MACHINERY

220111780066 · 06/14/2011 · Greenfields Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Advanced Coal Technologies LLC; Rory J Cutaia
Operator
Greenfields Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608438

Narrative

Welding a plug on the outside of a chute. The weld broke and a piece of metal came loose and struck the top right of his head causing a laceration. Employee failed to correctly use personal protective equipment he removed his hard hat to weld. Sought medical treatment at Beckley Arh ER received 6 staples in top right of head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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