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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121360037 · 05/09/2012 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607191

Narrative

Employee was hitting on a chisel when it broke and a piece flew back and hit him in the forehead causing a laceration that required sutures. This is to report medical treatment only No days were missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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