HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Start: 12/04/2001

220013480054 · 12/04/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 3.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine: 4604955

Narrative

EE STATED THAT THE CONTINUOUS MINER HAD CUT OFF THE HEAD OF A RIB BOLT AND LEFT THE METAL END BURRED AND EXPOSED TO WORKERS. HE FELT THIS WAS A POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR AN ACCIDENT AND PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED BOLT. AFTER TWISTING AND TURNING, THE BOLT SLID THROUGH HIS HAND AND THE BURRED END CUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THE CUT TOOK3 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown