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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133190008 · 11/07/2013 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

The injury occurred when the contractor was carrying a crib block through water, and tripped over another block in the water. The contractor dropped the one he was carrying and was struck in the mouth, chipping two teeth. Caused of the injury was not removing tripping hazards out of the work area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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