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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152990041 · 10/19/2015 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

EE was working on feeder along with a fellow employee installing a new pit breaker chain. While trying to break the chain using a hammer and chisel, the other EE accidently let go of the chisel causing it to go airborne hitting the injured in the mouth. This caused a small cut to the lower lip and one (1) of his front teeth to break (chip).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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