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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112510034 · 09/01/2011 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

Injured employee was adding water to the exhaust scrubber of UT015 Wagner scoop with a 3/4 inch water hose. The hose had been inserted into the make-up tank and employee lost control of the hose and it came out of the tank under pressure and struck him on his upper lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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