← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011790029 · 06/07/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EE JOB TASK WAS TO REMOVE A TIRE FROM A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. THE LUG NUTS WERE TIGHT AND THE EE DECIDED TO USE A BREAKER BAR ALONG WITH THE RATCHET. WHILE STANDING ON THE BREAKER BAR, THE BA R SLIPPED FROM THE RATCHET. THE EE SLIPPED AND THE BREAKER BAR FLEW OFF THE RATCHET, STRIKING EE IN CHIN AND MOUTH LOST TOOTH AND STITCHES IN LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown