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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000340048 · 01/22/2000 · Solid Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FEEDER IN THE REHAB AREA. THE SLACK WAS TAKEN UP ON THE CATS AND SHIMS INSTALLED HOWEVER, THE PRESSURE ON THE JACKS WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED. THE GREASE INSERT USED TO TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE CATS POPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SHIN AREA OF THE LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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