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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060380037 · 01/27/2006 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

Person was using utility jack to lower section of belt take-up structure into place. The structure shifted and the jack kicked out. When this happened, the jack handle struck person on right side of face. Sutures required on inside of right cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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