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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003610111 · 12/19/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO FIX A BROKEN HAND RAIL ON THE KILN ACCESS RAMP. THE METAL PIPE RAIL SLIPPED AND THE BROKEN END OF THE PIPE HIT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION APPROX. 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY CLINIC AND RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO GLOVES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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