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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000310025 · 01/20/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
10
Mine experience
14.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS USING A 24 INCH ROOF BOLT TO PRY UP ON METAL HOLDING STRAP FOR BELT SKIRT RUBBER. WHILE USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK THE SKIRT RUBBER DOWN AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE HAULAGE BELT, T HE ROOF BOLT WAS BEING USED TO KEEP THE RETAINING STRAP IN PLACE. ROOF BOLT LOST CONTACT W/ RETAINING STRAP & FLEW UPWARD, HITTING HIM ON CHEEK CAUSING ABRASION. WENT OFF 1/24 WITH INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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