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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021440063 · 05/17/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE RAW COAL SILO FEEDER WITH WATER HOSE. THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY AND A ROCK OF UNKNOWN SIZE SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS TO MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 15 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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