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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101580026 · 05/26/2010 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
Mine
4406864

Narrative

Employee was in the process of closing the track entry airlock door. Employee had right hand on a chain attached to door when watch on other wrist got caught on door and employee tried to catch door with his hand. Air pressure caused the door to close catching his left index finger to get caught between the door and roof bolt, cutting and mashing his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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