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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013040015 · 10/15/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK, WHICH WAS FOULED IN THE FEEDER WHEN HIS SLEDGE HAMMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MINE ROOF RESULTING IN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FALLING, CONTACTING HIS RIGHT HAND PRODUCING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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