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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000270032 · 01/18/2000 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

EE LIFTED METAL LID WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO LOOK INSIDE A HATCH AT THE COAL LEVEL. THE METAL LID SLIPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FELL BACK 12"" ONTO THE EE'S RIGHT HAND. WHEN THE LID HIT HIS RIGH T HAND IT CAUSED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE 5TH METACARPAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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