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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152260202 · 08/12/2015 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608384

Narrative

On 8/5/2015 Employee was attempting to collapse a grease jack on a shuttle car. While prying on the conveyor chain with a pry bar, bar slipped out of the hole, came back and his hands hit the bridge of his nose and front teeth resulting in a broken tooth and a small laceration on his nose. Employee did not miss any work due to this incident. Dental repairs were made on 8/12/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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