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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030060070 · 01/01/2003 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE WAS STRIKING CHAIN GUIDE IN THE PAN LINE WITHA 10LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHAIN GUIDE BROKE OFF GOING INTO HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WASTAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE THE METAL HAD TO SURGICA LLY REMOVED FROM HIS KNEE. NOTE EE WAS SCHEDULEDOFF UNTIL THE 1-5-03 HE WAS WORKING ONE OF HIS DAYS OFF AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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