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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220203440007 · 11/30/2020 · Paramont Contura, 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4407163

Narrative

Employee was welding retaining tabs on a drill head output shaft and drill sub. Employee tacked a 2"" x 4"" x 1/4"" piece of metal onto the output shaft. Employee began hammering the metal to bend it around the shaft. The tack broke allowing the metal to fly, striking employee in the face knocking out teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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