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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070640049 · 02/20/2007 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

While replacing a door glass in a Cat IT28, the door came open and when the employee closed the door, it hit his left knee. This caused the knee to be lacerated and bruised. The laceration required five stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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