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MACHINERY

220101900001 · 06/30/2010 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Injured employee was removing a timber from the timber pile while another employee was cutting them with an electric chainsaw. The injured accidentally came in contact with the chainsaw causing a laceration to the posterior side of his right forearm and wrist. He received 23 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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