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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043130067 · 10/30/2004 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

COWLING LANDING LIFT - EE WAS HELPING PICK UP CELL FOR BATTERY OUT OF VAN. LOST CONTROL WHILE HANDLING CELL. CELL FELL ABOUT 4 INCHES, CATCHING EE'S LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN CELL AND FLOOR OF VAN. LACERATION TO LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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