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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091530071 · 05/18/2009 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

Employee was holding the center section in place when another employee was trying to put a 70 lb pin in the center section when he dropped it on injured's thumb. The employee's thumb was broke in 3 places and he also got 6 stitches in the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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