Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Start: 02/28/2004

220040650015 · 02/28/2004 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: —
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: —
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): TECO Energy Inc
Operator: Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine: 1518370

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A 4'METAL STRAP & WAS SLIDING HAND DOWN STRAP TO LINE UP WITH THE NEXT HOLE TO BE DRILLED, HE ENCOUNTERED A SHARP EDGE ON THE STRAP THAT CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE RT. FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown