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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003490012 · 12/06/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE LEG HOSE ON #176 SHIELD, AS HE BLED THE PRESSURE OFF OF THE SHIELD, HE WAS PULLING THE STAPLE OUT OF THE HOSE WHEN THE LEG TRANSDUCER BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT E AR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO COME GENERAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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