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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002340086 · 08/07/2000 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
55
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS IN 2 RIGHT CROSSCUT ON HEADGATE 14 (009.0). HE WAS INSTALLING HIS LAST BOLT IN THE LAST ROLL WHEN HIS 24 INCH WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE HITTING HIM IN THE FACE. HE HAD FRACTURES TO THE NOSE AND FACE AND BROKE SEVERAL TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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