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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012110109 · 07/17/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608847

Narrative

HE WAS HELPING PUT BEARINGS IN CENTER SECTION OFA UNIHAULER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER TO PRESS THE BEARINGS IN PLACE. THE VICTIMWAS WATCHING THE BEARINGS TO SEE IF THEY WERE MO VING. THE BEARINGS SHOT OUT AND STRUCK HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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