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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040540086 · 02/11/2004 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A 12' LONG CABLE BOLT AND AS HIS RIGHT HAND GRABBED THE BOLT NEAR THE COUPLING COLLAR, A METAL BURR ON THE COLLAR PENETRATED THROUGH HIS RUBBER GLOVE AND MADE A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND IN THE RIGHT RING FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN INFECTION IN HIS FINGER AND SWELLINGIN HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM. HE WORKED TWO DAYS BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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