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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052090052 · 07/16/2005 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Employee had come off of the loader he was operating to help remove rock from on top of the miner. He was pulling rock off of the side of the miner when his left hand was cut on a piece of slate rock. This resulted in 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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