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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130430020 · 02/03/2013 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

A mechanic had two fluid hoses pulled out from hose reels with one hose pulled out further than the other one. When reeling one of the hoses back in, the hose on the opposite reel began retracting unexpectedly. The nozzle on the rapidly retracting hose struck the mechanic in the mouth causing a laceration and a chipped tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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