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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081640027 · 06/03/2008 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
111
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

While lifting a base lift jack up, his grip slipped causing his left arm to spring back and come into contact with the shield leg jack. The result of this contact was a laceration and fracture to his left upper arm above the elbow. Sutures for laceration and cast for fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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