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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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