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POWERED HAULAGE

220150370020 · 01/28/2015 · Mill Branch Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corp
Mine
4407087

Narrative

Employee attempted to knock out brattice for belt move, used scoop to push the brattice out and piece of block flew back striking employee in the mouth. Employee received cut to lower lip which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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