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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070680020 · 03/05/2007 · 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 NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MW#4 Road, 44 x-cut - Employee was working on hi-line recovery. Unhooked latch on hi-voltage hook. Weight of hi-line started to straighten the hook. Left hand was caught by hi-line and hook with latch end puncturing left thumb between joints. Injury resulted in a puncture wound requiring 2 sutures. NO LOST TIME. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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