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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013040016 · 10/12/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING A CHISEL BETWEEN THE B PRESS FEED PUMP AND THE DISCHARGE FLANGE. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CHISEL IT BECAME AIRBORNE, STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH, CUTTING HIS LOWER LIP AND CHIPPING TWO OF HIS TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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