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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130860026 · 03/25/2013 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a lock off the drill steel storage box. He was using a piece of drill steel to pry on the lock. The steel slipped striking him in the face causing a chip to his front tooth and a laceration to his lip resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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