HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 02/24/2009

220090620055 · 02/24/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 5.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine: 1502709

Narrative

EE was lowering a ram car battery lid in order to use it. He lifted the lid with his left hand & used his right hand to push the prop bar down. His left hand slipped on the lid & the lid lowered onto his right hand catching it between the lid and battery case. There was a laceration and fracture to the 4th finger of his right hand between the first joint & his finger tip.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown