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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022840032 · 09/25/2002 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

INJURED WAS REPLACING BITS ON A CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE. HE WAS USING A PICK HAMMER TO REMOVE A STUCK BIT, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE BIT PENETRATED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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