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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112150027 · 07/30/2011 · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

Employee was watching cable while being pulled. Rope hanger ( a small nylon rope with aluminum hooks on each end ) broke. Hanger came loose on one end and struck employee in mouth. Employee suffered laceration to bottom lip, two bottom teeth were broken off even with gum line.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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