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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041770024 · 06/11/2004 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

A PIECE OF ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE WATER LINE AND BUSTED THE COUPLING. EE WAS TRYING TO FLIP ROCK OFF OF WATER LINE. THE ROCK HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT EE'S MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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