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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012700036 · 09/20/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A BROKEN LIGHT GLOBE WITH A NEW ONE. HE CLEANED UP THE BROKEN GLASS AROUND THE LIGHT AND WENT BACK DOWN THE LADDER TO GET THE NEW GLOBE. WHEN HE BACKED UP THE LADDER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE LADDER AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON A PIECE OF GLASS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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