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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
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