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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101540046 · 05/26/2010 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
70
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE stated he and 6 other EE's were reclaiming a belt structure. The EE bent down to remove the roller off of the chain that was securing the load and a co-worker dropped a belt side rail onto his left thumb. This caused a fracture to his left thumb, EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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