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MACHINERY

220022800071 · 10/05/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING NUTS AND BOLTS FROM A HARD BAR ON A CATERPILLAR D10 N DOZER, WHEN THE 1"" AIR IMPACT WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT CAUSING THE WRENCH TO SPIN AND FALL STRIKING EE O N THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD NEAR HIS EYE BROW. DEGREE 6 CLASS 10.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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