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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091600016 · 06/03/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

Injured was changing the screen panel in the banana screen when the screen slipped and smashed his right pointer finger between the screen and frame causing a fracture to the distal joint of his right pointer finger. He completed his shift and later went to the ER where the diagnosis was made. He returned to work the next day on his regularly scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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