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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040540006 · 02/09/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN SAWING TIMBERS. THE SAW WOULD NOT CUT. HE PUT A METAL WEDGE INT HE CUT AND BIT IT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS HAND PEIRCING HIS HAND AND GLOVE. OTHER CLEANE D AND DRESSED THE WOUND. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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