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MACHINERY

220051180024 · 04/12/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT CONNECTING LINK ON CONVEYOR CHAIN SO THE CHAIN COULD BE PULLED OF S/C. THE LINK FLOPPED UP EE USED RIGHT HAND TO FLPO IT BACK DOWN AND BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CHAIN, IT MOVED AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DECK AND CHAIN FLIGHT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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