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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161660012 · 04/27/2016 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609054

Narrative

The employee was prying on a guard to retrieve a dropped tool. As EE did, the pry bar slipped allowing the employee to be struck in the mouth by EE's own hand breaking a tooth. On Friday June 3, 2016 it was decide to repair the tooth and repair began. The employee informed the company of the repair work being started on Monday June 6, 2016.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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