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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111260038 · 05/04/2011 · Mammoth Coal

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
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal
Mine
4603317

Narrative

Employee was helping remove falk fluid drive coupler when it fell off shaft unexpectedly and pinched the thumb of his right hand between the coupling and frame. His thumb was smashed partially dislodging his thumb nail. He received five sutures to attach his thumb nail. He returned to his regular job at full duty the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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