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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033180004 · 11/07/2003 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO MANUALLY PULL A 4' PIECE OF DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK DOWN OUT OF HOLE. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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