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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090930015 · 04/01/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured was helping move the tool sled with a chain hooked to the scoop and the sled. When the chain tightened up, a bolt broke off of the chain and struck the injured above the right eye. The injury required 4 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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