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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000380116 · 01/22/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608603

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE LUGNUTS LOOSE ON A SCOOP TIRE BY STANDING ON THE END OF A RACHET HANDLE. WHEN HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE HANDLE SOMETHING SLIPPED CAUSING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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