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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013620024 · 12/13/2001 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE TOOL STORAGE CABINET. HE WAS PULLING OUT A DRYER SHIM WHEN IT GOT HUNG ON SOMETHING IN THE CABINET. HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE SHIM AND THE JAGGED METAL SHIM LACERATED HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. NO LOST TIME BUT REPORTABLE DUE TO REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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