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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222200039 · 07/26/2022 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was bolting in 6Left on #2 section when EE's steel became lodged in the drill chuck. EE hit the stuck steel with a 18"" wrench and the steel became dislodged striking EE under the right eye causing a 1/4 inch laceration. The area was 72"" high by 19.5' wide and damp.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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