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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220130180026 · 01/17/2013 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Employee removed a cable from a rope hanger and when he raised up and turned the hanger hooked him in the nose causing a laceration. He received 3 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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