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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110810007 · 03/17/2011 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
66
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, Inc
Mine
1518380

Narrative

Employee was raising a hinged cover on the highwall miner launch when the cover slipped out of his right hand and fell on his left hand and fingers resulting in a fracture and laceration. The highwall miner was idle preparing to change location.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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