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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120170043 · 01/05/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

Unloading crib blocks from track flatcar. Small left hand finger caught between crib blocks. blocks were described as being frozen from being outside, Block slide off of stack striking his left hand and finger, employee was seen by physician and had surgery performed and pin placed in finger

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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