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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202370008 · 08/19/2020 · Nicholas Contura LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Nicholas Contura LLC
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE stated that while EE was changing batteries on the scoop, EE grabbed the jumper cable that was connected to the scoop plug and pulled on the cable. The jumper plug suddenly disconnected and hit EE in the mouth thus causing a chip in EE's front right tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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