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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022380162 · 08/20/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO CONNECT A CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHAIN SLIVERED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK. SEVEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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