HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Elk Run Coal Co.
Start: 01/29/2004

220040400092 · 01/29/2004 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WATER TUBE FROM TOP OF RADIATOR TO THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. HE HAD LOOSENED THE CLAMPS AROUND THE RUBBER GASKETS. EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO PULL THE TUBE FROM THE TOP OF THE RADIA TOR. THE TUBE BROKE FREE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown