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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082970036 · 10/22/2008 · Midland Trail Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Midland Trail Energy LLC
Mine
4609107

Narrative

Injury was in the process of setting a belt head when the head became caught on a belt chain. The injured tried to free the head by using his hands. This resulted in a caught between injury that resulted in fracture to the left index and right index and middle fingers

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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