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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031140055 · 04/05/2003 · Vica Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wiley V Cullop Jr
Operator
Vica Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
4607674

Narrative

INJURED WAS SHOWING ANOTHER MAN WHERE SERVICE POINTS WERE LOCATED ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD RAISED A SHIELD TO SHOW SERVICE POINT AND WHEN HE WAS LOWERING THE SHIELD HE DROPPED IT, CATCHING HIS OWN FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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