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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012120044 · 07/25/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKMAN USE A LIFTING JACK TO RERAIL A LOCOMOTIVE IN A TRACK ENTRY.THE BAR USED TO OPERATE THE JACK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD, LACERATING IT. THERE WAS N O IMPAIRMENT OR DAMAGE TO THE MINING OPERATION OR THE EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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