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POWERED HAULAGE

220002200008 · 07/26/2000 · Crystal Fuels Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Crystal Fuels Company
Mine
4603408

Narrative

HE WAS CHANGING THE 1"" WATER LINE AT THE BACK OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER (AT THE SAME TIME THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS FOULED). THE MINER OPERATOR STARTED THE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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