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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021750004 · 06/16/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

INJURED WAS HOLDING 1/2""WIRE ROPE WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS STRIKING ROPE WITH 12 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE WIRE ROPE STRUCK HIM IN RT WRIST.HE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE WIRE REMOVED & RECEI VED 16 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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