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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011060098 · 04/03/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CABLE IN PLACE AS A CO-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO STRIKE THE CABE. HE MISSED AND HIT INJURED'S LEFT WRIST INSTEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HIS WRIST WAS SPLINTERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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