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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172490016 · 08/29/2017 · Blue Diamond Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
63
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Mine
1512753

Narrative

Employee hand pushing track rail off of flat car and when one end hit mine floor the other end bounced up hitting employee on left side of face in the cheek area cutting cheek (required stitches) also sinus fractures and a small hair line fracture in cheek bone

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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