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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012570013 · 08/16/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING SET WOODEN PROPS IN THE INTAKE. HE WAS SETTING THE WEDGES ON THE PROP WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING THE PROP BEHIND HIM CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER CAUSING THE IN JURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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