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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011340130 · 05/07/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS CLOSING THE TRACK ENTRY AIRLOCK DOORS ONE BREAK INBY THE DRIFT MOUTH. HE CLOSED ONE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR CLOSED DUE TO AIR PRESSURE CAUSING THE DOOR TO STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BEHIND THE EAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 18 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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