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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022270003 · 07/19/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 3/4 TON CHAIN RATCHET TO RAISE THE DECK PLATE ON THE STAGE LOADER. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF & THE PLATE STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER AND MOOUTH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 8-6-02 AS HAVING 2 FRACTURED RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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