HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Independence Coal Company Inc
Start: 09/08/2004

220042610036 · 09/08/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 191
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4607273

Narrative

Unloading ram jack for supply car.he was guiding end of ramjack his left hand when weight of ram jack shifted toward mine floor his hand was caught between ramjack & sharp jugged rock.size is 78""long x 12"" weight is approx. 500 lbs he was transported to gen. with avulsion of left middle finger and ring finger he was treated & released. the following day skin grafts were performed.

Source

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