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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020140074 · 01/09/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Supply man, Nipper
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

EE AND A COWORKER WERE MOVING TRACK RAIL FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO CENTER A RAIL ON THE FORKS OF AN IT-28 ENLOADER, THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A RAIL TO SLIDE DOWN AND STRIKE EE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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