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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160400026 · 02/08/2016 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Employee was outby knocking a coupling off of a 6"" waterline when a piece sheared off striking Employee in the head. Employee was treated at Raleigh General Hospital where employee received six (6) sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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