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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023050067 · 10/25/2002 · Independence 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
Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK (2' LONG - 1' WIDE ABOUT 6"" THICK) OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER SO THE SPAD CREW COULD SHOOT STRAPS ACROSS THE MINER. WHEN EE MOVED THE ROCK HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS 1ST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TO BE CUT. REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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