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MACHINERY

220012010022 · 07/10/2001 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO TAKE DOWN BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE CUT BOLT HOLDING STRUCTURE TO ROOF, STRUCTURE FELL, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT FROM BEHIND SAFETY TOE AND BROKE BONE ON TOP OF FOOT. EE HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM WORK FOR UNRELATED MEDICAL REASONS ON 7-11-01. FRACTURE DISCOVERED 7-19-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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