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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033090012 · 10/24/2003 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

A BELTMAN WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A TAIL ROLLER BEARING. WHILE KNOCKING OUT THE ROLLER A SLIVER OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS HAND. THE DR. NEEDED TO CUT INTO HIS HAND TO REMOVE THE SLIVER & NEEDED TO STITCH IT TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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