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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122410008 · 08/24/2012 · Green Valley Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4603202

Narrative

The employee was replacing the hoist cylinder on a D8T Dozer. As he had the cylinder hoisted in the air, a bearing cap came off and struck him in the face and mouth. The injury required stitches in his upper lip, no other medical treatment needed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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