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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051260033 · 05/02/2005 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

EE WAS USING A COME-ALONG WITH A CHAIN THAT WAS BOLTED TOGETHER. THE BOLT BROKE AND THE COME-ALONG FELL, STRIKING EE ON LEFT KNEE & CAUSING A FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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