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POWERED HAULAGE

220223500012 · 12/12/2022 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609550

Narrative

Employee was utilizing a 1/2 inch chain connected to a service scoop to pull slack out of a feeder conveyor chain. The 1/2 inch chain broke striking employee in the face. Resulted in a fracture, stitches, and a chipped tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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