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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031040013 · 04/05/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING THE SECTION ELECTRICIAN MAKE A SPLICE IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN THE ELECTRICAN HIT THE SPLICING ANVIL A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE ANVIL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BECOMING IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT LEG. DEGREE 6 CLASS 10

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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