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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131480010 · 05/17/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to turn the trolley pole on #47 jeep while in 87 spur of the 1 South Mains haulage. He was using a handle off a top belt roller. The roller handle was placed through the harp on the pole & a track jack handle was placed through the roller handle. The bar slipped & struck the left side of his face, fracturing his nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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