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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012390097 · 08/21/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP A MATERIAL WAGON TO THE UTILITY TRACTOR. THE MATERIAL WAGON WAS LOADED WITH 7200 VAC HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT IND EX FINGER BETWEEN THE WAGON TONGUE AND THE PIN AS HE WAS HOOKING TO THE UTILITY TRACTOR. EMPLOYEE IS WORKING WITH A FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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