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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220172830045 · 09/27/2017 · River View Coal LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 8.06 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator River View Coal LLC
Mine 1519374
Narrative Employee was struck in the face under the lower lip by a small piece of flying metal while changing miner bits. The metal had to be surgically removed resulting in 8 stitches inside of mouth.
Source
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