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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002870050 · 10/06/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
70
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

EE & 2 EE'S WERE MOVING A 1500# 6'X8' SECTION F COARSE COAL SCREEN INTO POSITION. THE 6'X8' DECK WAS SUSPENDED BY 2 CHAINS. 1 AT EACH END OFTHE DECK & HOOKED IN THE CTR BY A CHAIN FALL HAN GING FROM A TROLLEY ON A 6"" I BEAM INJ WAS PUSHIG ON THE END OF THE DECK WHEN THE SOUTH END CHIAN SNAPPED THRU THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE CHAIN FALL ALLOWING THE END OF THE SCREEN DECKING TO FAL

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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