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MACHINERY

220181970007 · 07/11/2018 · Mammoth Coal

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
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
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Mammoth Coal
Mine
4603317

Narrative

Employee was operating an air impact wrench. The Snap lock ring broke on the wrench causing the socket to come off. The socket struck the employee in the mouth causing a laceration. The laceration required 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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