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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123540018 · 12/08/2012 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
Mine
4403088

Narrative

Employee was linking wash box chain together, one employee was striking chain with sledge hammer, the hammer head came off striking employee in mouth, chipping left front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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