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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
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