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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163070016 · 10/27/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Crawler Mobile Tailpiece (CMT) cats were stuck and EE was attempting to free them with assistance of 3 ton chain hoist. The tail hook slipped off the CMT cats and flew off under tension, striking EE in the upper lip, resulting in a laceration. Received 23 sutures. No problems with mining methods, training, PPE or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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