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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002340106 · 08/16/2000 · Sidney Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company LLC
Mine
1509724

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO SERVICE A DOZER ON THE IMPOUNDMENT. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE TOOLBOX ON THE SERVICE TRUCK TO RETRIEVE GREASE RACKS, AN 18 LB SLEDGE HAMMER FELL FROM THE TOP SHELF AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE EYES. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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