HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 11/14/2002

220023430027 · 11/14/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 29.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

EE HAD STEPPED OFF A JEEP TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH AT 18 PASSWAY ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WIRE SCREEN THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE ROOF. A SHARP EDGE OF THE WIRE SCREEN CUT HIS LEF T EAR. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERAATION. THE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT OR ANY IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATOR. THERE WERE NOT ANY OTHER FALTORS INVOLVED.

Source

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