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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001370038 · 05/02/2000 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
3.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OVERLY TIGHT LUG NUTS FROMA ROOF BOLTER TIRE USING A 3/4 RATCHET, A 4' CHEATER BAR & A 4' SLATE BAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTTO LOOSEN THE BOLT, IT SLIPPED SUDDENLY AND MCNE ELY FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST & TAILBONE. MCNEELY WAS ATTENDED BY AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND ADVISED TO STAY OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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