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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102790017 · 09/26/2010 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

In the process of reclaiming high voltage cable,the high voltage cable was being pulled with a cloth rope and shive wheel. The injured employee put his hand on the rope while it was being pulled and his right little finger was pulled into the shive wheel. This resulted in his right little finger being cut off at the last joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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