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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011140028 · 04/19/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS WHEN A BLOCK FROMTHE LAST ROW FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE BLOCK WAS ABOUT 1/3 OF AFULL BLOCK. HE RECEIVED SUTURES AT THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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