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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141140016 · 04/22/2014 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

While straightening structure on the Horse Creek #2 belt, 44 break, employee was trying to pull a leg out from behind a 6 inch waterline when the leg dislodged and came back striking him in the right ear resulting in a cut that required six (6) sutures. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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