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POWERED HAULAGE

220021620031 · 05/30/2002 · Bell County Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
24.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corp
Mine
1510212

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HANDS ON THE BELT RAIL IN CLEANCOAL TUNNEL WHEN BELT STARTED SPILLING COAL ONTO HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS CAUSING LACERATIONS TO BOTH HANDS. RECEIVED 13 STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT HAN D.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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