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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043030037 · 10/27/2004 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

Employee had chain on differential of a motor, lifting it with a hoist. The differential got stuck, when he looked to see what stopped it, the chain broke and struck him on mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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