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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120800032 · 02/25/2012 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CLAMP ON A STEEL CABLE. THE NUT WAS STARTED ON THE U-BOLT. INDIVIDUAL RELEASED HIS HOLD AND REACHED FOR A WRENCH TO COMPLETE TIGHTENING THE NUT. NUT CAME OFF, RELEASING THE U-BOLT WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, CHIPPING HIS UPPER FRONT TEETH. EMPLOYEE DID NOT VISIT THE DENTIST UNTIL 03/16/2012 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD THE TEETH REPAIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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