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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132420003 · 08/23/2013 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609221

Narrative

Was using a crib block to drive an axle in the #2 roof bolter, when he hit the axle with the crib block it bounced back striking him in the mouth. This resulted in a split lip that required 27 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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