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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050180100 · 01/11/2005 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was using a 1 1/2 ton chain hoist to pull the conveyer chain on a 10 s/c. The chain hoist was attached to a belt hanger and the chain. As the conveyer chain was pulled the hook attaching to the conveyer straightened out. The hook then flew striking the victim in the left rib cage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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