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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030360009 · 01/28/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE & COWORKERS WERE PUTTING A WRECKED SHIELD CAR & LONGWALLS SHIELD BACK ON THE TRACK WITH AIR BAGS. AS THEY WERE INFLATING THE AIRBAGS WITH THE CRIBS UNDER THE CAR THE SHIELD CAR SHIFTED CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO SHIFT & A CRIB BLOCK SHOTFROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. EE WAS KNEELINGAPPROX 5' AWAY & WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE. REC'D SUTURES TO THE CUT & SURGERY TO THE FRACTURE OF

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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