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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023220039 · 10/24/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
78
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS CHANGING THE CIRCULATING FILTER ON A PUMP WITH A PIPE WRENCH. AS THE FILTER FINALLY BROKE LOOSE EE'S DOWN PRESSURE BEING USED CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW ON THE PUMP. EE'S FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS OCT 24TH 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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