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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120970031 · 04/04/2012 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609127

Narrative

Injured was repairing a broken coal chain on the miner using a chain brake tool, chisel, and a hammer. He struck the chisel with a hammer causing the chisel to fly up and strike him in the head causing a laceration. The wound was closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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