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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153200029 · 11/11/2015 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

Employee was using flexco hammer to put water line together. As he was hitting against plastic coupling, a piece of coupling broke off striking him in his safety glasses resulting in a scratch to his left eye and cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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