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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033160074 · 11/03/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE BEATING A LOOSE MINER BIT OUT OF CONVEYER BOOM, A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF BIT AND STRUCK VICTIM IN THE RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER. HAVING THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED INVOLVED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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