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MACHINERY

220050100066 · 12/21/2004 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4606558

Narrative

Employee climbed up escapeway tubing in the glory hole about 100' to work on a gob switch. As he was descending through a 2'x2' door, the outside man started the #2 surface belt. The coal falling into the chute made air pressure slam the door shut on his right middle and ring finger. The tips of the fingers had to be amputated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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