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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091100023 · 04/08/2009 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1518376

Narrative

Employee was placing guard on tailpiece when glove caught between bearing and proxmity switch causing injury to 2nd digit finger on right hand, sutures were required. Talked with employee on safe work habits. Employee was placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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