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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001360068 · 05/05/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE RIGHT CONTINUOUS MINER. HE GRABBED A PIECE OF HE ROCK TO REMOVE IT WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THAT EVENING WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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