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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020250022 · 01/13/2002 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
379
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1516893

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS OFF TOP OF FEEDER WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL (APPROX 1"" X 1"" X 1/2"" THICK). IT STRUCK HIS FINGERS AGAINST A CRIB BLOC, FRACTURED INDEX AND MI DDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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