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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022250034 · 08/04/2002 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine
1510753

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A CONVEYER CHAIN ON A MINER. EE WAS BRACING AGAINST THE CHAIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE HAMMER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS FINGER. THE BONE WAS SET AND A METAL SPLINT WAS APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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