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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001220053 · 04/18/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND 3 COWORKERS WERE SPLICING THE 3A BELT WHICH HAD A SPLIT. WHILE INSTALLING A 12 FT PIECE OF BELT, THE WIRE ROPE USED TO SHEAVE THE BELT SLIPPED FROM THE SINGLE CROSBY CLAMP, WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO LOSE TENSION. THE COME-A-LONGS JERKED TO THE SIDE STRIKING INJURED IN THE STOMACH. WHILE CHECKING THE SCISSORS USED TO HOLD THE BELT CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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