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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012950150 · 10/13/2001 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER PERSON BREAK A COUPLING WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE COUPLING BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THIS WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDE NT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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