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MACHINERY

220023300033 · 11/20/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

INJURED WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY HELD THE BELT BOXX & COMMUNICATION BOARD FOR THE 4-B HEAD. WHEN HE CUT THE ANGLE SUPPORT THROUGH, THE RIB (BROW) 3' LONG BY 1' THICK BY 2' FE LL (ROLLED) CAUSING A LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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