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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023220113 · 11/07/2002 · Spartan Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608738

Narrative

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF MAKING A VULCANIZED SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, WHICH WAS LAYING ALONG THE BELTLINE, WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KN IFE. INJURED SLIPPED OFF OF THE PIPE & STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE LEG WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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