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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131230003 · 04/22/2013 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Disconnected a small chain from three inch poly-line that had been drug by a scoop. When he loosened the chain form the coiled line it sprung up and struck him in the mouth resulting in a laceration that took four sutures to close. NO TIME WAS MISSED FROM WORK. THIS IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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