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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021260147 · 05/02/2002 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A LID ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO ACCESS A HYDRAULIC COMPONENT HE PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE LID TO HELP RAISE IT WHEN THE LID FELL ON HIS HAND LACERATING THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND - 4 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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