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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051360035 · 05/09/2005 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4606558

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE FLOW GATE AT THE TRUCK DUMP WITH A 3/4""TON CHAIN RATCHETT. THE CHAIN RATCHETT BECAME FOULED. AS THE EE WAS FREEIING UP THE CHAIN RATCHETT, IT RELEASED CAUSING THE FLOW GATE TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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