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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002440005 · 08/23/2000 · Oldham County Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Oldham County Stone
Mine
1514849

Narrative

POWDERMAN WAS LOADING A FACE IN THE MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE FACE AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ABOUT 2"" ABOUT THE WRIST. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2"" LONG AND SEVERED A TENDON. THE ROOM HA D BEEN SEALED WITH SCRATCH MARKS ON THE FACE ON ABOUT 6"" CENTER. LOOSE MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO THE POWDERMAN STARTING WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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