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POWERED HAULAGE

220003530042 · 12/12/2000 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING RETURN BOLT USING A HAMMER TO HIT BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET. THE HAMMER MISSED BRACKET AND WAS PULLED BETWEEN BELT AND BOTTOM ROLLER. THIS PULLED HIS ARM INTO SAME CAUSING AB RASIONS TO THE TOP OF FOREARM AND A LACERATION TO INNE SIDE OF UPPER RIGHT ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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