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MACHINERY

220150480061 · 02/12/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Williamstown contractor employee sustained a laceration to his right upper thigh while using a hand held grinder to cut a section of the impact bed of the 1 North #2 belt when the grinder kicked back and struck his leg. Sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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