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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022630030 · 09/11/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE LOADING 10' BY 5"" BELT RAILS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET, EE HAD HIS HAND ON A BELT RAIL IN THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE CO-WORKER TOSSED ANOTHER BELT RAIL INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET, HITTING EE'S RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING HIS RT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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