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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170590010 · 02/21/2017 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Contract employee was struck in the mouth when a chain that was wrapped around a beam slipped off from the top as they put tension to it. The piece of chain broke a tooth. Cause of this injury was employee awareness and positioning. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Mine proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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