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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131290002 · 04/27/2013 · Simmons Fork Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Simmons Fork Mining, Inc.
Mine
4609026

Narrative

Employee was striking the lipsaver of the PC3000 Bucket with a sledge hammer during maintenance procedures and a piece of metal sheared off the lipsaver and penetrated an area of his lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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