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MACHINERY

220000530143 · 02/16/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

TWO EE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT A STOPPED UP 2"" DISCHARGE LINE (HOSE). THEY HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR ON THE HOSE. WHEN THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE THE HOSE CAME OUT OF EE'S HANDS, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT FOREARM, CAUSING CUTS & BRUISES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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