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MACHINERY

220080940038 · 03/30/2008 · ICG Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Eastern LLC
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE was checking machine for proper working condition after returning to staging area to obtain pressure wand that was missing from truck. His foot became tangled in hose or hose reel section causing him to fall from back bumper/step of truck & accidently squeeze gun handle. He then said gun stuck in the open position. He let go of wand to catch himself. Water struck him in chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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