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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043310033 · 11/23/2004 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation
Mine
1517578

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 003-0 SECTION. HE WAS LOWERING THE TAILPIECE THAT HAD BEEN RAISED WITH A LIFTING JACK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE JACK BAR, RESULTING IN THE JACK BAR STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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