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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053110036 · 11/03/2005 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

Helping remove planetary from continuous miner using hydraulic jack and slate bar, planetary slipped from jack causing bar to strike employee on forehead causing laceration. Employee taken to hospital for treatment; stitches used to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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