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MACHINERY

220170590002 · 02/25/2017 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609221

Narrative

Employee was cutting out a rock box. Metal from the rock box struck the employee on the back of the right hand. This caused a tearing laceration that required 3 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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