HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Old Ben Coal Company
Start: 07/09/2002

220022200028 · 07/09/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 86
Mine experience: 28.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Old Ben Coal Company
Mine: 1102546

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE TUNNEL AREA. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE BELT STRUCTURE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE TO THE E ND OF THE FINGER. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING DOCTOR'S REPORTS AND ALSO THE PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN FROM 7/20 TO 8/3/02.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown