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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092640058 · 09/11/2009 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609293

Narrative

Member was working on a brookville pump motor coupling. He was in the process of removing a coupling off of pump shaft by using a chisel and hammer, upon striking the chisel with the hammer, chisel bounced and struck member on the left cheek. Member finished shift and went to a medical facility and received 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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