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MACHINERY

220010710098 · 03/02/2001 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
4608513

Narrative

INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR SUCTION ON THE LEFT DRILL POT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE WRONG LEVER. HE WAS TRYING TO DROP THE MAST BUT HIT THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP LEVER. IT PINCHED HIS WRIST AND TOP OF HIS HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 11 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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