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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120380005 · 02/02/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

Move crew was pulling cable slack toward the face during a power move. Employee thought the cable was going to become tangled. He attempted to straighten it out as it was being moved when the cathead caught his right hand. He received a laceration that required six stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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