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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152440017 · 08/24/2015 · Brody Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Change house, Bathing
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Brody Mining LLC
Mine
4609086

Narrative

Employee states he went to the Brody bathhouse after his shift to clean-up. He was attempting to turn the water supply to the sink on when the incident occurred. He placed his left knee on the sink and reached up to turn the valve. The sink fell off of the wall and broke, resulting in a laceration to his left shin. Sutures were used to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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