HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Start: 09/25/2004

220042740065 · 09/25/2004 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 179
Mine experience: 0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine: 1517651

Narrative

HE WAS USING A 2 LB. HAMMER AND CHISEL TRYING TO CUT A 1/2"" BOLT OFF OF A BELT RAIL ON THE NEW INSTALLATION OF THE LONGWALL BELT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL PENETRATED HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WERE THE METAL WAS REMOVED.

Source

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