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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121210025 · 04/27/2012 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

Employee was working on the 2nd Southwest tailpiece when the belt framing slipped and struck left leg. The resulting laceration required 7 sutures on the inside of the cut and 11 on the outside for a total of 18 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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