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MACHINERY

220170880003 · 03/21/2017 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

EE was in the process of bending a spiral auger using a P120 Iron Worker machine. While the auger was bending, it broke apart and the short end of it flew back and hit the EE in the mouth. The impact broke one of EE's front eye teeth. The tooth will be repaired in the near future.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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