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MACHINERY

220051290007 · 04/26/2005 · Mammoth Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal
Mine
4603317

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BRUSH UNDERNEATH A POWERLINE ON SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN USING A CHAIN SAW CUTTING 1"" - 2"" TREES/BRUSH. CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING AS A TREE CUTTER SINCE HE WAS 16 YEARS OLD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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