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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012250135 · 08/02/2001 · K & C Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Theresa Chafin
Operator
K & C Coal Corp
Mine
1516638

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A ROCK OUT OF FEEDER. HE WAS LIFTING ROCK UP, A CHAIN FLIGHT CAUGHT THE ROCK, CRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST A METAL BAR ACROSS FEEDER, INJURY REQUIRED NINE STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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