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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012700034 · 09/13/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608402

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A MECHANICAL CRIMPING TOOL WHILE MAKING A HIGH LINE SPLICE. THE GLOVES HE WASWEARING WERE WET AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CRIMPER CAUSING THE HANDLE TO HIT HIM IN THE EYE, CAUSING SMALL LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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