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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031130011 · 04/12/2003 · 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608402

Narrative

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING CUTTER DRUMS ON CONT MINER. AS INJURED BEGAN PLACING THE END DRUM RING ON, AS HE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BELOW RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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