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POWERED HAULAGE

220042860043 · 09/23/2004 · Martin County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
181
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal LLC
Mine
1505106

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING OIL ON A WHEEL LOADER 25 FEET FROM THE BELT LINE, A PIECE OF COAL THE SIZE OF A SOFT BALL CAME OFF OF BELT LINE, BOUNCED OFF OF COAL PILE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND. (DID NOT KNOW HAND WAS BROKEN AT TIME.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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