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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122010036 · 07/18/2012 · National Coal of Alabama Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
5
Mine experience
7.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TCW Energy Fund XIV-A, L.P.
Operator
National Coal of Alabama Inc
Mine
0103321

Narrative

Coupling hose from an emulsion truck tanker was being detached, the driver did not allow time for the air to release from the hose when he uncoupled the connection thus being under pressure the coupling struck the driver in the side of the head, as a result the driver sustained a concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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