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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080320053 · 01/23/2008 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4608159

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer to straighten a latch hook used for taglines. When he laid the hook on a flat surface and struck it with a hammer, it flew up and hit him in the chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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