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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141530017 · 05/21/2014 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608939

Narrative

Employee was taking driveline off #305 685 Komatsu Truck. Employee's hard hat fell off and he bent down to pick it up and driveline fell out striking the employee in the top of the head causing a laceration. Employee went to Logan Regional Medical Hospital and received two staples to his head and was released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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