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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042300026 · 08/11/2004 · Laurel Creek Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Laurel Creek Company Inc
Mine
4608019

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO BUS TO SIT IN A SEAT THAT HAD BEEN PUT IN FOR COMFORT. THE SEAT WAS LOOSE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GOT IN THE SEAT IT ROCKED BACK, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO THROW HIS HAND BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF AT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX & CUT FIRST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING & BABY FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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