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MACHINERY

220201400010 · 05/17/2020 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a bolt off a piece of belt structure on the slope belt. Employee was using a electric grinder. While cutting the bolt the grinder wheel broke apart and struck the employee in the left hand causing a laceration that required several sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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