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MACHINERY

220070370036 · 02/01/2007 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
6.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

Employee was using a tank duster and was holding the discharge hose. The discharge hose became stopped up and blew off the main rock dust tank. The end struck EE on the bridge of the nose and caused a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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