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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080430005 · 02/07/2008 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

While trying to pull a piece of rock from the roof with a piece of drill steel, employee got into the wrong position. The rock hit the steel springing it into his chin causing a laceration that required 7 stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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