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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002310070 · 08/08/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
9
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE IN A CABLE HANGER. THE WATER SOURCE WAS ENGAGED ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO JERK. THE CABLE HANGER CAME OUT OF THE SP AD NAIL AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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