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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132380021 · 08/21/2013 · Allegheny Mineral Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Snyder Associated Companies Inc
Operator
Allegheny Mineral Corp
Mine
3608093

Narrative

The employee turned a water valve on to a hose so that he could rinse off his truck. The pressure from the water caused the nozzle to separate from the hose. The nozzle or hose clamp struck him in the back of the right hand, causing a laceration which required 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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