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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011420039 · 04/04/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
17.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4402277

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO UNPLUG THE HOPPER TO THE DRYER FEED ROLLER. THE PIPE TRAVELED FARTHER THROUGH THE HOPPER THAN EXPECTED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON WITH HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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