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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082880091 · 09/22/2008 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
98
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

On 9/22/08, EE was tightening the wheel bolts on a shuttle car. While tightening one of the bolts, the socket slipped off, casing EE to lose his balance and fall on and twist his right ankle and foot. EE was treated and diagnosed with a sprain and returned to work. On 9/27/08, EE was re-examined by another doctor and diagnosed with a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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