MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 10/08/2002

220022880189 · 10/08/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LEG, NEC
Days lost: 179
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF 3' BY 20' METAL FLOOR GRATING THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY A CENTER WELL HOIST. WHILE USING A 1 TON RATCHET CHAIN TO BRING THE GRATING ONTO THE SECOND FLOOR. THE GRATING BECAME FOULED ON A HAND RAIL THE HAND RAIL BROKE SUDDENLY, ALLOWING THE GRATING TO STRIKE THE INJURED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown