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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170970007 · 04/01/2017 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on a continuous miner using a come-a-long to pull the CM cats back together. While doing so, the come-a-long came off. The hook of the come-a-long flew back and hit EE in the upper lip. EE had to have 5 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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