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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162320001 · 06/24/2015 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
324
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was greasing a loader when a grease fitting had come loose. With grease hose in hand, ee was coming from under the loader to get tools to replace the fitting. The employee accidentally discharged the grease. The grease struck the employee and embedded under the shin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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