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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142890023 · 10/14/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee and others were disassembling K&K structure. The bottom roller had been removed from one side of the stand by another employee, who flipped the roller striking him on the right cheek causing an inch laceration that required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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