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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072330005 · 08/16/2007 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Employee was changing out the dump ropes on the right side of a dragline bucket. They had the rope threaded through the socket and were getting ready to install the wedge, when another employee lost his grip on the rope and it fell out of the socket, striking the injured employee on the right side of his neck and collar bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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