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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192310032 · 08/15/2019 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609361

Narrative

Employee was recovering 4"" water line that was hung from the mine roof, as the employee was loosening a coupling, a chain that was supporting the water line came loose allowing the water line to fall. This caused the chain to unwrap itself from the water line striking EE in the face resulting in a small cut on the left eye lid and an abrasion on EE's cornea.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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