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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022340002 · 08/06/2002 · Marfork 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608441

Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A TIMBER FROM THE SCOOP HE LACERATED THE PALM OF HIS LT. HAND. HE STATED A PIECE OF THE TIMBER WAS SHARP AND WENT INSIDE TH E CUFF OF HIS GLOVE AS HE PULLED ON THE TIMBER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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