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POWERED HAULAGE

220000380070 · 01/28/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE BELT MOVE CREW IN THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING THE BELT ON SECTION. HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP; USING A CHAIN TO PULL THE TAIL PIECE BACK WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM I N THE MOUTH. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS MOUTH AS A RESULT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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