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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000380003 · 01/06/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED WELDING A METAL PATCH ONTO A CHUTE. IN HIS ATTEMPT TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND OUT OF THAT CHUTE HE REACHED UP AND GRABBED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. WHILE PULLING HIMSELF UP HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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