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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001820039 · 06/20/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THAT WAS LOADED WITH TRACK TIES. THE TRACK TIES BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE PHONE WIRE AND EE EXITED THE SCOOP AND JERKED ON THE PHONE WITE TO FREE IT FROM THE TRACK TIE S. THE PHONE WIRE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT CORNEA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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