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220153480021 · 12/04/2015 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
1519345

Narrative

A piece of metal was being thrown into a scrap metal bin and was deflected causing it to hit the employee in the mouth, damaging a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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