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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002410051 · 08/19/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
98
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR CO-WORKERS WHO WERE REMOVING A BEARING FROM THE STACKER BELT TAIL ROLLER. AS THE BEARING WAS STRUCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF BEARING STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LE FT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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