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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023430094 · 11/26/2002 · Endurance Mining

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Endurance Mining
Mine
4608683

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC FILTER FROM A 992G LOADER WHEN THE FILTER WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE HIS FOREHEAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE METAL COMPARTMENT DOOR OF THE LOADER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED FOUR STITCHES TO TREAT THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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