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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050180087 · 01/12/2005 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE was changing bits on the longwall shear. Other ee was changing bit inserts, as other was removing a snap ring from the insert, the snap ring flew off the snap ring pliers striking ee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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