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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102380008 · 08/19/2010 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

EE had hand positioned on loaded rails, while chain ratchet was being secured around the rail. The ratchet had not started to tighten up and a piece of rail rolled over EE's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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