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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220141190002 · 04/17/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee stated that he had been dusting on the 1 East Belt and while walking along the belt his hard hat and light contacted the lifeline flipping it off his head and onto the belt. The employee stated he then turned and stepped towards his hat when his head struck an overcast causing a laceration to the top of his head that required 3 staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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