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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112370035 · 08/19/2011 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of changing bits on a continuous miner. While striking one of the bits with a hammer a piece of the hammer flew out, striking the employee on the bridge of the nose and on the face below the right eye. (employee was wearing Safety glasses)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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