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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002900136 · 10/04/2000 · Glady Fork Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kelly T Grey
Operator
Glady Fork Mining Inc
Mine
4601162

Narrative

THE RAIL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REMOVED, THE CREW RAISED THE RAIL UP ABOUT 2' FROM THE BOTTOM WITH A SCOOP. THE SCOOP MUST HAVE PUT THE RAIL IN A BIND, WHEN EMPLOYEE HIT THE TIE WITH A HA MMER THE RAIL SPRUNG OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS BOOT. THIS ACTION CAUSED A BROKEN LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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