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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140440019 · 02/12/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
44
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Company
Mine
1517497

Narrative

Employee was using a steel rail to push the low structure over and the rail flipped up and struck his jaw and head. He has been diagnosed with a fractured jaw and will require surgery. Started missing work on 2-13-14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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