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MACHINERY

220031180026 · 04/22/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE HAD THE RAMJACK HANGING BY CHAIN RATCHETS WHEN HE LET THE RATCHETS OFF THE JACK THE JACK GOT STUCK. HE WENT TO TIGHTEN THE CHAIN RATCHETS & THE JACK FELL PINNING HIS RING FINGER & PINKY FIN GER ON HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN & THE JACK RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO EE'S RING FINGER AT THE KNUCKLE ON THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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