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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050530042 · 02/19/2005 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
79
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was helping replace the bumper on a 12-12-Joy C.M. They tack-welded the left side and was heating and hitting the right side with a sledge hammer to get it close to the miner for welding. the tack-weld broke allowing the bumper to fall onto his right foot, fracturing his right big toe

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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