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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220060550068 · 02/17/2006 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608580

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING THE INSTALLATION OF AN ADJUSTING JACK TO THE SIDE OF A BELT DRIVE BOOM. THE BOOM SLIPPED ON CRIB BLOCKS AND FELL APPROX. 8"". THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND A CRIB BLOCK (FRACTURED 3RD & 4TH METACARPALS).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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