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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012820156 · 09/27/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A DOOR AND EXIT THE BOTTOM FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM OF THE SCALPING TOWER AT THE PREP PLANT. LOOSE COAL HAD FALLEN ON THE CATWALK OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND BLOCKED THE DOOR FROM OPENING. EMPLOYEE KICKED THE DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. THE DOOR BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIS FINGER. DID NOT INVOLVE ANY DAMAGE TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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