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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093200050 · 11/02/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated he was moving the continuous miner cable over. He went to throw it over, the cable was muddy & slippery and fell out of his hands. He caught the cable with his left hand and bent left middle finger back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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