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MACHINERY

220121660038 · 06/12/2012 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Was sliding a front axle under a 992D using two booms on mechanics trucks. One strap broke and the clevis on the end struck him in the right cheek. Axle was maybe 1 inch off ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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