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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122780013 · 09/24/2012 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
Mine
4406864

Narrative

Employee was trying to boost a Lo-trac off the batteries of a 4-wheeler. He hooked the boosting cable to the Lo-trac and then to the batteries on the 4-wheeler. He moved the booster cable leads on the 4-wheeler batteries and the top of the battery blew off. The employee got battery acid in his eyes and on his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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