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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171350018 · 05/10/2017 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609048

Narrative

Crew was pulling a water supply line using a rope hanger. Water line pulled tight causing the rope hanger to break striking employee in the face just below the right eye. Resulted in a laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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