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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032450075 · 08/22/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EE STATED HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN 112 SHIELD AND 113 SHIELD AND THERE WAS A DOG BONE BROKE IN THE FACE LINE. THE CREW WAS USING A GOLD CHAIN HOOK TO LIFT THE PAN LINE AND THERE WAS ROCK HA NGING OVER THE SIDE BOARD. WHEN PRESSURE ON THE SHIELD TOOK THE SLACK OUT OF THE CHAIN THE CHAIN CAUSED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO BREAK OFF AND STRIKE THE EE ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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