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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141270032 · 05/02/2014 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

He was helping to fill the bulk dust tanks with the chute hose. He was wearing all of his protective equipment. After he dumped the last load of dust, he bled off the pressure and tried to remove the coupler from the chute. He pulled too hard and struck himself on the mouth causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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