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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072200053 · 08/01/2007 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
75
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting the bands on a pallet of 48"" top belt structure. When he cut the last metal band six pieces of structure fell over hitting his right foot behind the metatarsal guard on the leather boot. This caused fractures to the bones in the top of his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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