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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011520017 · 05/23/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS PLACING A LIFTING JACK INTO A JEEP, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIBS ON THE HANDRAIL OF THE JEEP, FRACTURING HIS RIBS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, TRAINING, ATTITUDE, PROTECTIVE ITEMS, OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES. PROFICIENCY IN HANDLING HAND TOOLS WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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