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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192270007 · 08/14/2019 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Employees were changing crusher bits on the longwall when a piece of metal flew off while pounding in a new bit and struck the injured employee in the right knee. The employee suffered a laceration that required two sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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