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MACHINERY

220041880070 · 06/12/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
252
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

HE WAS PUTTING IN 2 10"" PIPES AND PLACING THEM TOGETHER SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD TACK THEM TOGETHER. WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK AN ARC, THE CURRENT WENT THRU BOTH ARMS FROM FINGERS TO ELBOW BEFORE EE RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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