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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101620024 · 06/07/2010 · Fox Knob Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Coal Corporation
Operator
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc
Mine
1514728

Narrative

The employee had a come-along hooked to the nose cone of the dozer then was releasing the come-along and there was more slack came in the come-along than expected. The employee tried to get out of the way and to stop the nose cone but was unable. The nose cone rested against his leg and the blade. It had his leg until they jacked the nose cone back off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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