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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091340029 · 05/11/2009 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was assisting installation of top rollers on new belt structure. While positioning roller, men on the other side of the belt pulled on the structure causing the top roller to drop into position. The 5th finger of his left hand was caught between the roller assembly and the top of the side rail. He jerked and pulled nail off finger, 3 stitches, started missing 5/12/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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