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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060970072 · 03/21/2006 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE WHICH HAD YELLOW ROPE HANGER WRAPPED AROUND THE CABLE WITH TENSION ON HANGERS. EE TOOK ONE HANGER LOOSE; THE OTHER HANGER WAS BENT SOMEWHAT, HOOK-END CAME LOOSE & STRUCK EE IN THE NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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