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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213370006 · 11/30/2021 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Operator
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
4608759

Narrative

Employee was prying on stub shaft with a slate bar while another employee was tapping on the stub shaft with a sledge hammer. The employee missed the stub shaft and struck the foot shaft which resulted in a piece of the foot shaft breaking off and entering the employee's left bicep. The employee later had the metal removed and received 3 sutures to close the wound. Medical Only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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