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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221590012 · 06/01/2022 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
25
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

Employee was attempting to install a bit insert on the continuous miner by using a ball peen hammer when a piece of metal struck them in the eye. Metal was removed from eye by surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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