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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121420004 · 05/16/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EE stated that he was assisting two other EE's to loosen a coupler between a 6"" and 4"" discharge line in the 1 Left Bleeder aircourse. A co-worker was using a ratchet to attempt to loosen a rusted bolt. While the EE was prying on the bolt, a rope broke that was holding the discharge line causing the injured EE's hand to be caught between the two coupler resulting in a bruise.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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