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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220191690028 · 06/17/2019 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800671

Narrative

Employee was setting up to sandblast. EE set the sandblasting nozzle on the floor and when EE stood up EE hit left cheek on a 2"" ball valve causing EE's 2nd molar to break off. EE found out that the inside of the tooth was bad.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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