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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181620018 · 06/01/2018 · Buckingham Coal Company,LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Buckingham Coal Company,LLC
Mine
3304526

Narrative

Am employee was releasing a chain binder on a flinger duster with a roof bolter wrench. When the binder came loose the wrench hit the employee in the forehead causing a laceration. The employee was taken to the Emergency Department and received 9 stitches, then was released to come back to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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