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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082750009 · 09/27/2008 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609092

Narrative

When attempting to raise the top cover of the belt tail piece, it slipped out of employee's hands causing it to fall on his left hand that resulted in an injury that required amputation of the distal phalange of his left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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