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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020530047 · 02/16/2002 · Road Fork Development Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
250
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Road Fork Development Company Inc
Mine
1516599

Narrative

INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO A 4"" VICTOLIC WATER LINE. THE LINE WAS CONNECTED BY A GRIPPED TYPE COUPLING. WHEN LINE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE COUPLING FAILED. THE FORCE OF THE LINE STRUCK INJU RED'S LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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