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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031570017 · 06/01/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE PULLED THE WASHDOWN HOSE DOWN ON THE MINER WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A KNOT ON HIS FOREHEAD AND A CUT OVER HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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