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MACHINERY

220160560009 · 02/19/2016 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was operating a hydraulic impact wrench to install supplemental roof support when the wrench socket slipped off the apparatus and struck the employee's teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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