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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090210005 · 01/14/2009 · Remington LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
170
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Remington LLC
Mine
4608936

Narrative

While making a belt move, the crew was positioning the tailpiece and applying tension with the scoop to align the belt. A chain broke that was hooking the scoop to the tailpiece, which allowed the tailpiece to slide around and strik the employees foot, resulting in a fracture to his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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