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MACHINERY

220032470006 · 08/28/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
21
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS THROWING THE TRACK SWITCH LOCATED AT THE SPUR ONE CROSSCUT IN BY #10 BELT LINE. IT WOULDN'T COMPLETELY LATCH SO HE USED HIS LEFT FOOT TO PUSH IT ON DOWN. THE SWITCH CAME BACK SUDDE NLY AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN CONTUSION, WENT TO HOSPITAL, X-RAYS NEGATIVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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