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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023030004 · 10/18/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING CHAIN RATCHET TO PUT LOWBOY BACK INTO TRACK. THE CHAIN RACHET CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND. EE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 10-22-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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