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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112370033 · 08/24/2011 · Martin County Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Martin County Coal
Mine
1519193

Narrative

Employee was attempting to clean his drill steel, when he struck it against the pot it bounce back striking employee on the nose causing a 1/4 to 1/2 inch laceration that required 2 to 3 stitches. Employee was transported to HRMC ER at Prestonsburg KY, and was released later that evening.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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