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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031670019 · 06/11/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE ACOUPLING FROM A 4"" PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINE BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF OF THE COUPLING, AND STRUCK EE ON THE R IGHT FOREARM, BECOMING EMBEDDED IN HIS ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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