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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021970001 · 07/08/2002 · Elk Run 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON THE #1 SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY HELPING SET A 3 1/2 HP WATER PUMP INTO AN OIL CAN THAT HAD THE TOP CUT OUT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WHEN IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF SHARP METAL ON THE OIL CAN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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