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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220031570040 · 05/21/2003 · Roadfork Development Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Roadfork Development Co Inc
Mine
1517252

Narrative

EE WAS ABOUT HIS USUAL TASKS WHEN AS HE WALKED IN THE NORMAL ""BENT"" POSITION DIE TO 52"" OF SEAM HEIGHT, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER BOOM AND RECEIVED A LACERATION AND 11 STITCHE S. NOTE: THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LACERATION OR THE STITCHES UNTIL 6/2/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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