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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000670031 · 03/01/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A PLANETARY OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINER. THE PLANETARY DROPPED OUT OF THE MINER CATCHING THE SLATE BAR AS IT FELL. THE SLATE BAR FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK EMPLO YEE IN THE EAR. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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