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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012780021 · 09/28/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING TO SET A DUKE. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HANDLE OF THE DUKE WHEN A CRIB BLOCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE DUKE STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING AN AMPUTA TION FIRST JOINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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