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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113470003 · 12/07/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
77
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606188

Narrative

EE was changing springs on a vessel clean coal screen. When he reached to pull the spring out, the Harrington 3T chain hoist gave way, allowing the screen to fall down mashing his four fingers between the screen pedestal and the spring. He received a contusion only. He is off work until further notice for therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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