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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120310024 · 01/30/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Injured employee tossed a piece of material onto the belt when it struck a slate bar that was on the belt and the slate bar flew up and struck employee over the left eye causing a laceration. He was transported to the ER where he received 5 sutures and was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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