MSHA record for Pleasant Valley (mine ID 1517148). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY A BAR FROM BETWEEN THE BELTS ON A PRODUCTION CAR.THE BAR HE WAS PRYING WITH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN 3 STITCHES IN HIS CHIN,BRUISED ADAMS APPLE AND SEVERAL LOOSE TEETH.
HE WAS SETTING BITS ON THE MINER WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE HIGHWALL.MUD AND ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK KNOCKING HIM INTO THE MINER,RESULTING IN 3 BROKEN RIBS AN D A CUT ON THE CHIN.
GRINDING PIECE OF METAL WITH INDUSTRIAL GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES & LODGED IN RIGHT EYE
EMPLOYEEW AS ASSITING IN THE REPAIR OF A MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN. WHEN A PIECE OF CONVEYOR PIN THAT WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO PLACE BY A HAMMER. STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.
REPLACING LINK ON A DRILL CHAIN. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SPROCKET AND DRILL CHAIN. CUT THE TIP OF RIGHT FINGER OFF.
DRIVING BITS OUT OF MINER AND A PUNCH BROKE IN HALF AND HIT OVER LEFT EYE.
MINING CAR RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT WHEN TURNING SWITCH OFF ON THE CAR.
TIGHTENING A NUT & BOLT AND THE RACHET SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EMPL ON EYELID.
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