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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072880079 · 10/09/2007 · Alex Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy, LLC
Mine
4606870

Narrative

EE was putting a connection link in a conveyor chain on a Joy 1415 continuous miner head on a high wall miner. He struck the connection with a hammer. A piece of metal sheared off, cutting his left bicep on the inside.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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