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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080850020 · 03/24/2008 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

Employee was using lifting jack on a de-railed mantrip. While letting lifting jack down, bar sprung up hitting employee above left eye, sutures required. Safety talk conducted on safety measures used with lifting jacks. Employee has returned to reg. duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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