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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102280046 · 08/11/2010 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was adjusting an slip/sequence sensor that was attached to the top belt structure on the conveyor belt. As he was adjusting it, his hand slipped and his arm went under the belt and over the top roller. When he pulled his arm to free it, he cut his arm on the top structure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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