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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013410022 · 11/22/2001 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

THE DRILLER WAS REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A STRAP AROUND ONE END OF THE STEEL WHEN HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND A FORK ON A FORKLIFT. THIS RESULTED IN A LOT OF SWELLING ON HIS LEFT HAND MOSTLY IN THE THUMB AREA GIVING HIM LIMITED USE OF HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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